Production Shop Lead

Curbell, Plastics.; Brookneal (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Curbell Plastics is seeking a Production Shop Lead to guide a fabrication team in a fast-paced shop. You will oversee setup and operation of multiple fabrication machines, enforce quality and safety standards, and drive continuous improvement across processes.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with plastics machining and a strong quality-management background, capable of training others and handling paperwork for work orders and shipments.

Qualifications

• 5 years: CNC Setup, Servicing and Programming in a machine shop environment or Minimum 5 years in a Fabrication Environment where many processes are utilizes to build assembled products.
• Able to operate more than one type of machine or utilize many fabrication techniques.
• Able to motivate and train other operators.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management System.
• Strong knowledge of plastics machining and or fabrication
• Basic reading, writing, arithmetic and PC skills

Responsibilities

• Produces quality product according to very precise specifications within time constraints. Facilitates training and ensures team is meeting or exceeding all production and quality expectations. Communicates any production to the proper individual(s).
• Sets up and operates production machinery such as CNC saws, lathes, milling machines, drills, shapers, boring mills and grinders to fabricate and repair parts and products. Responsible for maintenance of equipment. And, sets up tooling jigs and fixtures and prepares jobs for other fabricators to perform the production processes.
• Prepares and makes sure all paperwork for Work Orders, Transfer Orders, and Shipments is properly filled out. Ensures paperwork is moved to the proper locations to facilitate all other activities required to exceed our customers expectations.
• Ensures that all dimensional and visual part inspections are properly performed and recommends improvements in our inspection processes and equipment.
• Instructs team on safety procedures. Performs safety checks and ensures Lock Out, Tag Out is properly performed. Notifies the proper individual(s) of any compromising safety issues. Recommends improvements in safety, processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail Orientation

Multi-Tasking

Sense Of Urgency

Creativity and Innovation

Communications Skills

Process Improvement

Education

High School or better

Technical/other training or better

Tools

CNC saws

Lathes

Milling machines

Drills

Shapers

Grinders

Job description

Position Summary:
The Production Shop Lead is a functional leadership role responsible for being the lead resource to team members, providing knowledge, experience, support and advice. The Production Shop Lead is responsible for knowing proper procedures for the team to follow and ensuring that they comply. They might be called upon to share special industry techniques on how to use tools and equipment, or tips on
how to improve quality or the speed of production.

Essential Functions:

• Produces quality product according to very precise specifications within time constraints. Facilitates training and ensures team is meeting or exceeding all production and quality expectations. Communicates any production to the proper individual(s).
• Sets up and operates production machinery such as CNC saws, lathes, milling machines, drills, shapers, boring mills and grinders to fabricate and repair parts and products. Responsible for maintenance of equipment. And, sets up tooling jigs and fixtures and prepares jobs for other fabricators to perform the production processes. May perform general warehouse duties, if required.
• Prepares and makes sure all paperwork for Work Orders, Transfer Orders, and Shipments is properly filled out. Ensures paperwork is moved to the proper locations to facilitate all other activities required to exceed our customers expectations.
• Ensures that all dimensional and visual part inspections are properly performed and recommends improvements in our inspection
  processes and equipment.
• Instructs team on safety procedures. Performs safety checks and ensures Lock Out, Tag Out is properly performed. Notifies the proper individual(s) of any compromising safety issues. Recommends improvements in safety, processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Detail Orientation
• Multi-Tasking
• Sense Of Urgency & Work Ethic
• Creativity and Innovation
• Communications Skills
• Process Improvement & Best Practices

Job Specific Requirements:

• Able to operate more than one type of machine or utilize many fabrication techniques.
• Able to motivate and train other operators.
• Basic reading, writing, arithmetic and PC skills
• Strong technical and organization skills
• Solid knowledge of Quality Management System
• Strong knowledge of plastics machining and or fabrication

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities including extensive standing, walking and bending.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull a maximum of 75 pounds
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Ability to use industrial equipment such as mobile stairs, powered industrial trucks, pallet jacks and panel saws.
• Must be able to wear standard personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection and steel toed shoes.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Experience

Required

5 years: CNC Setup, Servicing and Programming in a machine shop environment or Minimum 5 years in a Fabrication Environment where many processes are utilizes to build assembled products.

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