Supervisor, Machine Shop

Machining Support Specialist

Provides machining support to engineering and operations staff to ensure that the product is built in accordance with customer specifications, while meeting production demand and following company procedures. Maintains company and customer engineering records, documentation and other related technical data by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiates Engineering Change Requests for any changes related to the machining processes.
• Develops and maintains PFMEA, Control Plan, and Operating Instructions related to machining processes.
• Responsible for first article samples and capability study during machining process implementation.
• Participates in the review of customer or contractual documentation to identify and ensure fulfillment of machining requirements.
• Collects machining data and develops recommendations to drive continuous improvement to boost uptime, reduce machining cycle times, and develop error-proofing strategies while maintaining product quality.
• Responsible for compliance to the policies, procedures, and instructions of IATF 16949.
• Familiar with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and able to properly interpret OE level drawings to plan and execute reclaim machining projects.
• Capable of layout, programming, and operation of Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM).
• Collaborate with design team as machining subject matter expert (SME) during design of CMM and CNC fixtures.
• Project management (concept to realization) includes design, quotation, sourcing components/vendors, machining of fixtures, assembly of fixtures, testing, implementation, documentation, and training.
• Manage team of machining staff to provide production, R&D, and new launch support for all CNC, general machining, and CMM equipment, programs, and tooling.
• Special projects, as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

• CAM software (preferred Inventor CAM, Fusion 360)
• Hexagon PC-DMIS software for CMM
• FANUC CNC controller
• Zoller tool setup & management
• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing

Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or Ten (10) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

ATC Drivetrain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)