Machine Shop Production Supervisor - Polymer Seals

Machine Shop Supervisor, Polymer Seals

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

Our Operations professionals manage and support the creation of our world-class flow control products in a low-volume, high mix manufacturing environment. These folks are our manufacturing leaders - shop managers, purchasing professionals, production and demand planners, engineers, and quality professionals who value working with other top manufacturing professionals and helping solve complex production problems. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. If you are looking for a place to call home in your next manufacturing role, come and explore all that Chesterton has to offer!

Our benefits offering include:

• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)

A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

Job Summary:

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the machine shop. Coordinates work schedules. Assists in the moving of material throughout the facility and/or cells as required. Performs direct labor/value added tasks within the cell as required. Sets up and runs cell meetings. Acts as a liaison between all other support functions, i.e., Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Maintenance, CCT and Quality Control. Requires thorough understanding of machining best practices and a general understanding of manufacturing environment. Monitors and controls spending to budgets. Manages day-to-day personnel issues. Manages employee performance and discipline issues, utilizing appropriate support from Human Resources and/or appropriate Manager.

Job Model: On-Site

All fully remote positions have no regular expected onsite scheduled days. Fully remote employees may be required to come onsite due to business needs.

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Performs all administrative functions necessary for proper cell operation.
• Maintains safe working environment, ensures safety procedures are followed, and provides for proper housekeeping in all work centers.
• Works with Environmental, Health and Safety to evaluate requirements of the department. Recommends improvements as required.
• Ensures quality procedures are implemented and that activities in the manufacturing area are performed according to quality standard and procedures.
• Monitors and maintains cell absenteeism and disciplinary records. Documents absenteeism and discipline problems and recommends various course of action as required.
• Monitors and documents cell employee performance evaluations and recommends salary increases.
• Identifies employee training needs and coordinates proper training. Develops training plans; monitors training records.
• Evaluate labor requirements for daily and weekly schedules to support customer service.
• Authorizes the transfer and disposal of all Hazardous Waste resulting from processes within the work department.
• Assists management in the creation and proper execution of the budget and spending plan(s).
• Conducts and documents regularly department meetings. Keeps employees informed of all pertinent information as directed by management.
• Performs multiple direct labor/value added tasks such as: operating various machinery, hand and power tools; mechanical assembly functions; test functions; material handling; sand blasting; gasket cutting and other manufacturing floor functions.
• Measure and report on manufacturing KPI, in support of customer service excellence and audit/certification requirements.
• Work with Engineering to review and suggest updates to Work Instructions for best practices.
• Identify areas of continuous improvement including but not limited to improving delivery, identifying cost savings and eliminating redundancy.
• Reviews blueprints and manuals to produce the proper pieces and equipment. The ability to comprehend details in the blueprint like measurements, materials and specifications is crucial in making the correct product and reducing errors.
• Works with CNC programmers to operate programs and upgrade CNC machines for effective operation and design.
• Optimize programming and tooling on machines to reduce cycle times and increase output. Review routers and work orders to ensure accuracy
• Supervises complex, diversified machining operations necessary to produce the Company's manufacturing products as well as experimental/prototype precision parts for field testing/test lab.
• Serve as primary technical subject matter expert on all machinery including lathes, millers, bridgeports, boring mills.
• Works with Tool Crib attendant(s) and CNC Programming as necessary to meet customer requirements and deadlines
• Coordinates quality control of parts, calibration of measurement devices as required.

Complexity of Duties:

• Works under general direction and independently. Provides direction to the cells guided by established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall quality and efficiency.
• Monitors work operations on a daily basis requiring thorough knowledge of the cell and the ability to perform all critical functions within that cell.
• Erroneous decisions or failure to get results will cause delays in manufacturing schedules and/or result in the allocation of additional resources.
• Works closely with leads and management. Requires the ability to work as a team player to solve complex problems and make decisions that affect the entire manufacturing floor.
• Ability to work in an uncomfortable environment, i.e., exposure to noise and variable temperatures.
• Ability to work under pressure and make unpopular decisions. Ability to manage multiple issues of varying complexity simultaneously.

Essential Skills:

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.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Advanced interpersonal skills. Ability to function as a team player.
• Ability to supervise others and to manage and evaluate work performance effectively and objectively.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and 8D methodology.
• Ability to perform various manufacturing functions requiring manual dexterity and lifting abilities.
• Ability to operate hand/power tools and machinery.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex engineering drawings and blueprints
• Ability to identify areas of improvement in all aspects of plant machinery operations
• Ability to have a basic understand of CNC programming

Education and/or Experience:

• Associates degree preferred
• 4-6 years of demonstrated machine shop experience in supervisory manufacturing environment

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to direct the operations of a cell.
• Ability to direct the work of others and manage day to day employee issues.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to perform multiple manufacturing functions and work in an uncomfortable environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.; computer printers, traffic