Supervisor Machining Department (Relocate to Virginia Beach, VA)

Position Highlights:

• Leadership – Run the 1st shift as your business, manufacturing millions of precision machined parts. CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL PLANT TOUR,

• Visibility – Newly created position, professional will be able to forge their own path.

• Challenge – Work with Machining Engineers, Leads, Scheduling, and other Production departments to create new and innovative solutions which ultimately will increase volume and quality.
• Quality of Life – CHECK IT OUT: LOCATED IN THE AMAZING VIRGINIA BEACH AREA!

Reporting directly to the Machining Unit Manager, the Machining Supervisor:

• Directs, supervises and coordinates set-ups and operations in order to provide economical part/product manufacturing that meets quality, quantity, schedule and cost requirements. 
• Organizes and assigns work, utilizing available skills, knowledge and experience, labor hours, machines and tooling most efficiently in order to obtain the most favorable machining costs, quality and workmanship.
• Provides regular training, instruction, guidance and close surveillance on set-up procedures and machining operations.
• Maintains and improves department KPIs.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts such as Kaizen events, Team oriented maintenance and 5S initiatives.
• Analyzes and diagnoses machining and fixture problems, machine malfunctions, etc., to expedite and coordinate corrective and preventive procedures and to prevent excessive downtime and interrupted schedules.
• Works with Machining Engineers, Leads, Scheduling, and other Production departments to assist with work simplification, cost reduction, new tooling and methods, labor hour planning, scheduling, machine repairing and maintenance.
• Develops new processes and initiates process improvements.
• Maintains appropriate levels of labor in accordance with skill requirements, work levels and schedules, labor hour and training programs.
•  Maintains conformance with STIHL Inc. employee and safety rules and regulations, issues STIHL Inc. policy violation warnings and administers approved disciplinary measures when necessary.

Position Requirements:

• BS Degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience supervising a high volume/speed Production CNC Machining Department.
• Strong technical knowledge of CNC Machines including troubleshooting, startups, operation and maintenance.
• Basic understanding of CMM machines and programming. 
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques using 8D and 5Y methodologies. 
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 etc. 

Are you ready to join a company with competitive compensation,

extensive relocation assistance and superb benefits?

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