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Custom Control Sensors · 3 months ago

Machine Shop Lead

Phoenix, AZ, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $88K/yr

8+ years exp

Custom Control Sensors, LLC is a global leader in pressure, temperature, and liquid flow switches and sensors for the Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial markets. The Machine Shop Lead is responsible for optimizing workflow in the Machine Shop, ensuring employee development, and maintaining a collaborative work environment while adhering to company KPIs and continuous improvement practices.

AerospaceElectronicsEnergyManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Determining the resources needed to optimize work flow in the Machine Shop to meet on-time delivery and support prototyping in view of the company’s projected growth

Ensure business continuity through cross-training and work with the Machine Shop Manager on employee development

Resolving conflicts in the workplace to maintain a motivated shop-floor; be a strong advocate of teamwork and collaboration towards maintaining a healthy work environment

Building trust among colleagues and the ability to manage up with cooperation, timely and open proactive communication, and respect for structure

Participate in making important decisions with a defined vision that has been communicated and discussed with management

Demonstrates humility, empathy, positive approach, approachability and a high level of effective communication and emotional intelligence, without a personal agenda and favoritism. The ideal Machine Shop Lead would be able to demonstrate, train and assist employees reach their potential, rather than trying to maintain control over their work

Is able to take direction and advocate for positive change management with a focus on culture and the rules of engagement as defined by the company’s senior leadership team

Embraces the KPIs/ metrics (Safety, Product Quality, Sales $ shipped, On-time delivery, past dues) as determined and reconciled with the Machine Shop Manager, and demonstrates a high level of accountability

Is relentless and passionate about continuous improvement with demonstrated and consistent results

Training and development of operators to ensure proper execution of the defined processes. Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to achieve cost, quality and delivery objectives

Assist with the management and planning of production / workload on equipment in accordance with business priorities

Monitor Preventive Maintenance (PM) of equipment and collaborate with Maintenance to ensure PM is requested, completed per schedule, and machine downtime does not interfere with production schedules

Work with operators to ensure first piece inspection is completed before continuing to run production parts; ensure operators perform proper inspection of parts as determined by Engineering (drawing), Quality (Inspection report checklist) and any specific instructions from Manufacturing Engineering (Job traveler notes, work instructions, or special notes)

Participates in daily GEMBA and shop-floor improvements such as 5S, improving programs for better productivity/ throughput, eliminating waste to ensure lean manufacturing

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training, planning, assigning, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems by collaborating with the Machine Shop Manager

Work with the Machine Shop manager to plan alternative paths for jobs to be run on different machines as required

Adjusts work schedules as necessary to meet special order requirements

Assesses production data daily to pinpoint trouble areas and suggests improvements, as necessary; a good understanding and working knowledge of some Statistical Process Control (SPC), load vs capacity review is critical for the success in this role

Serves as member of Company’s Safety Committee

Work within and in accordance with company’s AS9100/ ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Accomplishes continuous improvement through optimization of resources and increasing throughput/ productivity

Working consistently, working overtime, and traveling as required

Conducts himself/herself in a professional and civil manner

Other job duties as assigned and essential for the successful performance in the machine shop to support on time delivery of final assembled products to end customers

Qualification

CNC programmingMachine Shop experienceSupervisory experiencePartMakerMasterCAMStatistical Process ControlMS OfficeTeam orientedEffective communicationFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Associate's degree from a Technical College/ Trade School. Minimum of GED

Equivalent work experience may be used as a substitute for a degree

Previous supervisory experience is highly desired along with extensive hands-on machining background

Acquired eight or more years' Machine Shop experience with a focus on programming lathes and mills

Experience with lathes with automated bar feeders

Experience with Swiss machines

Experience with lights-out machining KPIs (Safety Quality of work output and products, On-time delivery, low scrap, monthly/ quarterly and annual sales out the door)

Previous successful supervisory experience of at least 2-3 years is a must

Ability to react to changes productively and perform other essential tasks as assigned

Superior knowledge of machine programming for CNC lathes, related software such as PartMaker, Predator, MasterCAM

Ability to influence, motivate, train and lead operators through setting up jobs, running parts, taking relevant measurements and delivering to schedule

Effective time management skills

Availability, flexibility, and maturity to represent the Company

Manual dexterity to safely and proficiently operate or utilize office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, calculators, and personal computers

Ability to sit for prolonged periods in front of a computer as needed, and also spending long hours on the machines for set ups, running, inspection and training

Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Excellent written and spoken skills in English

Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions in English

Ability to communicate well in Spanish would be a huge plus

Be team oriented and possess flexibility and adaptability