2nd Shift Production Supervisor

About the role

Vitesse Systems is a company that designs and manufactures mission-critical solutions for radar, electronic warfare, and C4I systems. Our solutions enhance the safety and security of our country and the world. We are seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead the CNC Machining Department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily functions of the CNC Machining department.
• Provide all personnel with work assignments and maintain a constant work level.
• Work directly with personnel to provide instruction and guidance.
• Identify training needs and provide training where required.
• Schedule jobs to run by priorities set on the production board coordinating with the production manager to maintain a smooth workflow.
• Ensure that new jobs for the CNC machines are programmed and special tooling for any job is identified and ordered in advance.
• Identify problems with production / quality and be prepared to identify the root cause of any of these problems.
• Train department personnel in basic quality procedures, work instructions, and documents that pertain to your department.
• Verify that all first piece inspections are performed and approved.
• Ensure all department personnel keep their work area and machines clean, coolant levels up, chips from removed from their machines and areas at the end of their shift and when their job is finished.
• Responsible for verifying that all company inspection equipment and tools in the department are in calibration.
• Ensure that all jobs are identified with a job number.
• Adhere to all safety policies and ensure proper eye and hearing protection is used by all team members under their supervision.
• Responsible for team member clocking and timecard review.
• Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures.
• Uphold the company core values.
• Directly supervises team members in the CNC Machining department.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate the various machines within the department with minimal instruction.
• Must be capable of reading and understanding drawings, blueprints and specifications.
• Must have good leadership skills and be capable of training team members.
• Must be capable of programming when called upon.
• Must be capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to differentiate between a symptom and a root of the problem.
• Able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Flexible regarding working hours and overtime.
• Able to work overtime, in the evenings and weekends, with or without advanced notice.
• Able to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Computer skills: Outlook email, Excel data entry, Word, log in and out of ERP and Payroll time tracking software.