Pursuit Aerospace · 2 days ago
Supervisor, Tool Room
Whitcraft Group is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, dedicated to operational improvement and customer service. They are seeking an experienced Tool Room Supervisor to coordinate Tool Room activities, enforce safety and quality requirements, and work closely with engineering teams to ensure production tooling needs are met.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Coordinate all Tool Room activities
Technically proficient in specialty (forging/tooling/machining)
Support Forge Shop Initiatives
Assist Forge Shop Supervision
Enforce Safety, Production and Quality Requirements
Organize/maintain warehouse tooling and records of tooling location
Maintain all crib tooling and or tooling for the tool supply crib
Ensure compliance to Quality Management System procedures
Work with Engineering/KPO to promote continuous improvement
Work closely with Engineering on new tool designs, including inspection of key features to ensure tools are built correctly
Apply and share knowledge of manufacturing techniques
Coordinate daily with Business Unit Leaders to ensure production tooling needs are being met
Work closely with Engineering on new tool designs, including inspection of key features to ensure tools are built correctly
Ensure proper labor vouchering on new build tooling
Oversee and/or perform training of employees
Monitor inventory levels of raw material, details and consumable supplies and reorder as needed to avoid shortages
Manage equipment needs and Toolroom layout to minimize footprint and maximize efficiency
Introduce new technology (CNC) to improve tool making/servicing efficiency
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalency certified required
5 years supervisory experience desired
10 years minimum combined experience in tool making, manual & CNC machining and tool design
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations
Preferred
Kaizen/Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership qualities
Competency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Competency in SolidWorks or similar CAD/CAM systems
Competency in Visual or similar MRP systems
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
Pursuit Aerospace
Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine parts created using highly integrated and lean production systems.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-02-16Private Equity
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