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Precision Machining Supervisor

Buckhannon, WV 26201

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

The IPT LCD & CNC Production Supervisor owns the entire LCD production process and all CNC machining activities at the Corhart Buckhannon facility. This position is responsible for executing priorities to ensure all LCD and reinforcement machining work is completed on time and efficiently while remaining compliant with customer specifications with focus on health and safety.

The LCD & CNC Production Manager reports to the IPT3 Manager and is accountable for all aspects of LCD and reinforcement CNC machining; including safety, quality, throughput, productivity, and other cost measures. The Production Manager must lead by example and will coach the IPTs hourly associates and other members of his/her team to establish and maintain a positive, engaged team through the application of their Principles of Conduct and Action. This individual is expected to develop high morale and motivation of subordinates through positive leadership, sincere interest and recognition, reliable communication, fair appraisals of performance and sound counseling within established Corhart policies.

This position is responsible for increasing production efficiency by tracking throughput, hours-per-piece, and equipment feeds/speeds. The LCD & CNC Production Manager will coordinate activities according to World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards (particularly in conjunction with the Quality Pillar) while impacting the overall production efficiency through a systematic approach of planning and executing new methods of machining and technologies to improve quality, reduce overall cost, and machine more efficiently in collaboration with the IPT manufacturing engineer and Senior Grinding technician.

The manager assesses and instructs LCD and reinforcement mill block part production, reviewing customer orders and determining how they will be produced. From start to finish, this position will determine machine capability and method of production, design any specialty fixtures or tools needed, provide detailed technical documents and manufacturing instruction and programs using advanced CAD/CAM software, plan inspection method and report inspection to the customer using advanced metrology equipment.

This role requires a collaborative leadership style and ability to work with others; is self-motivated; able to work with minimal supervision; possesses a skill set that will enable and drive continuous improvement; proven leadership abilities to coordinate all inter-IPT activities and manage production, inspection, and programming technicians and operators. As the Production Manager, you are expected to empower hourly associates to make decisions, innovate, and work in a continuous learning environment through implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework, which includes the WCM tools and IPT structure. Identifying issues, making tough decisions, delegating appropriately, and following- up to ensure all objectives are achieved characterizes this leadership position.

The LCD & CNC Production Manager will drive a cultural change within the IPT with an emphasis on reducing cost and improving selects by establishing baseline metrics and implementing plans for improvements, adjusting as necessary. This position will take a hands-on approach within the inter-IPT framework to oversee adherence to quality and procedural standards, while ensuring that all department members are trained on and involved in all ongoing process modifications and improvements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

LCD & Finishing Mill Production - 30%

• Develop and adopt standards that improve production efficiency, lessen part refinishing, and improve selects. Including but not limited to applying the full set of WCM methods and tools to identify losses, develop countermeasures and validate effectiveness, standardization, part selection, and scrap utilization.
• Responsible for stratification of WCM manufacturing losses (quality issues and performance losses due man (training), method, and machine).
• Assists the IPT Manufacturing and Quality Engineers to implement KPI monitoring (OEE, yield, quality rate, process parameters).
• Schedules work and sets priorities for all Finisher Specialist operators with weekly To-Do lists for all machines. Verbally communicates daily.
• Maintains the part databases to ensure all pieces are up to date with customer orders, pieces are assigned to orders, a suitable stock of fired ware is on hand to meet the needs of upcoming orders, critical spare pieces are identified; the data is accurate and full traceability is possible for all parts. Coordinates forming needs with IPT2.
• Works closely with IPT Manager and Reliability Engineer in the development and management for both 5S & Autonomous Maintenance Calendars, including operator standard work.
• Maintains and updates SOPs and training database as necessary to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Works closely with the IPT Reliability Engineer to keep all equipment in the area functioning properly. Writes work requests for equipment in need of repair, works with maintenance to schedule repair time around order schedule. Communicates downtime to IPT Manager.
• Provides technical support to Maintenance on repairs of equipment in emergency situations.
• Schedules annual calibration of equipment.

LCD & Reinforcement Mill Block Manufacturing - 20%

• Serves as the subject matter expert of LCD & reinforcement mill block production as well as CNC machining and equipment use.
• Responsible for creating manufacturing instruction for blocks in process. This includes but is not limited to: machine/block setup information, sawing and grinding diagrams, manufacturing books & checklists, specification of machinery and tooling required.
• Reviews orders; looks for errors and checks tolerances on blueprints. Completes pre-production checklist before releasing new designs for production.
• Creates new methods of grinding, sawing, and machining to make production possible on new designs. Proves new methods of machining, design fixtures and tooling as necessary.
• Works with Inspector to create inspection reports for new parts.
• Maintains and updates SOPs and training when necessary to reflect current methods of manufacturing.
• Oversees mill related projects such as specialty orders and internal and external testing.
• Assists Inspector/Quality personnel with part rejects; developing CA/PAs, quick and standard Kaizens.
• Responsible for accurate BOM/Routings, updating with current production times to ensure costing is correct.

CNC Programming - 15%