Job Announcement

Title: Production Lead-Machine Shop
Department: Production
Reports To: Production Manager
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Hours: M-F 40 hours per week

Summary: Assists and notifies supervisor of technical, scheduling and personnel issues. Oversees and assists production personnel who perform general production duties.

Responsibilities:

• Assists Production Supervisor with personnel support, training, and workflow issues in one area of the department.                    
• Assists and oversees set-up specialists in the study of blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and/or templates to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Stages materials and specific job kits to proper areas.
• Oversees the verification of conformance of finished work pieces to specifications.
• Oversees the verification of dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Researches and assists in the investigation of rejection tags and gives production reports when necessary.
• Monitors machines and equipment in assigned area for safe and proper operating condition.
• Arranges for the installation of machines and/or replacement parts and equipment with the Maintenance Department.
• Confers with supervisors, inspectors and/or production personnel to resolve production, machining or assembly problems.
• May assist supervisor in the preparation and giving of performance reviews for assigned employees
• Ensures the adherence to production safety and health standards, policies and procedures by monitoring personnel, machinery and work environment. 
• Immediately notifies supervisor and/or Human Resources Director of any safety and health concerns and problems

Requirements:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• At least 4 years of production experience
• Ability to relay clear, concise instructions
• Strong general math skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Word  and Outlook
• Ability to input and monitor CNC programming (if applicable)
• CPR/ First Aid certification preferred
• Advanced ability to use precision measuring tools
• Ability to evaluate the condition of all standard and special cutters, materials and tools
• Thorough familiarity with all machinery and equipment, and their individual parts, in assigned area 
• Independent understanding of work-orders, blueprints, tooling and department workflow
• Strong ability to work in a team oriented environment
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of workers in a positive and respectful manner
• Strong knowledge of quality system concepts and procedures
• Working knowledge of American Sign Language, preferred
• Strong ability to assist and mentor employees with varying degrees of developmental disability, preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer   

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