Production Supervisor
Company Overview:
Dr. Albert Kingsbury invented the hydrodynamic thrust bearing in 1912. Since then, Kingsbury, Inc. has been the leader in the design and manufacture of tilt-pad fluid film thrust and journal bearings for all types of rotating machinery, with hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide.
Over the years Kingsbury has committed itself to engineering bearing solutions to meet specific application challenges and to continuous improvement through dedicated research and development efforts.
Summary
The Machine Shop Supervisor is responsible for planning and directing the operators and machining centers for a growing contract/custom build to print manufacturing company. Activities/trades managed are CNC and manual milling, grinding, planning, groove, profile, and lathe. Materials machined include carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Duties and responsibilities
- Supervises machinists, and/or technicians through all phases of production in accordance with established schedules.
- Plans and directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies, and offers guidance and coaching to manufacturing personnel.
- Participates with management in developing/updating operating procedures and training programs and participates in the selection, retention and development of staff.
- Develops up to date accurate documentation and reports to reflect machine shop activities.
- Participates in designing and building tooling needed for the production process.
- Manages and directs the activities of the machining and other areas as assigned.
- Reviews engineering drawings and production planning for conformance in all mechanical manufacturing departments.
- Applies knowledge of production planning, scheduling of workload, tooling requirements and machine maintenance to ensure a smooth flow of work through the departments.
- Evaluates and determines staffing requirements and technical capabilities of personnel within the function.
- Participates in the selection, retention and development of personnel including interviewing, performance appraisals and promotion recommendations.
- Develops programs and procedures for the training of personnel.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, and Shipping to achieve schedule and on time delivery.
- Familiarity with CNC programming including G-codes.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Other duties as assigned by the Company
Minimum Qualifications
· Associates in Machine Tool
· 3-5 or more years’ experience in a manufacturing Leadership role.
· Journeyman’s card
· 5+ years operating CNC machines
Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Operations MGMT
· Black Belt or Lean Manufacturing experience.
Physical Demands
This position requires the ability to stand, talk, hear, reach with arms and hands, and use hands to grasp, hold, or handle items, and stand and walk. The position also requires the ability to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
This position requires lifting up to 25 pounds, lifting up to 50 pounds, and team lift up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, far, and field of vision.
The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas which requires use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses. In addition to wearing safety glasses, ear protection and steel toe shoes, these environments may include climbing to different heights / elevations and walking on wet / slippery / uneven surfaces, stepping over objects, etc. which will require good physical balance.
Team member may also encounter environments with exposure to unpleasant odors which will require physical ability to maintain composure.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level or difficulty.
Notice
All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship. The Company retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.
It is the policy of Kingsbury, Inc. as an Equal Opportunity Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Kingsbury will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Kingsbury’s legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Kingsbury Inc require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.