Lead - CNC Department - 2nd Shift

About Us

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey, Mexico, Cadrex offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, such as laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans to meet or exceed department and company goals for quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Manage department performance measures and visual controls.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas; work to continuously improve in these areas.
• Present ideas for improvement and information accurately and clearly in both oral and written form.
• Oversee CNC department staff to ensure “best practices” are being followed.
• Identify, analyze, and act to correct bottlenecks, product defect rates, safety hazards, tool, and equipment problems.
• Counsel, motivate, and instruct Operators and/or Set-Up personnel in quality standards, machine operations, and critical documentation.
• Provide on-the-floor training for new employees and work closely with Operators and/or Set-Up employees.
• Ensure employees adhere to schedules and customer service requirements.
• Work with Quality Assurance to produce high-quality products as specified.
• Inform Department Manager of potential causes for customer concern.
• Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained to meet daily production and/or assembly needs.
• Manage department priorities and perform accident investigations.
• Monitor attendance and timekeeping reports and address issues as needed.
• Assist management staff with interviewing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; coaching and developing talent; addressing issues and resolving problems.
• Develop specifications from general descriptions and use CAD/CAM software to produce required products.
• Draw sketches of parts or products to be fabricated.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve fabrication or assembly problems.
• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, depth, and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Select holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials to meet production specifications.
• Determine material and all tooling necessary for subsequent fabrication.
• Work directly with production and engineering to layout processes required to manufacture parts and/or assemble.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance features and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications.
• Set up and operate machines on trial runs to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data, as required in the absence of setup staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Provide work direction and guidance to other workers and act as supervisor in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
• Perform Set-Up duties in all areas of responsibility in the absence of Set-Up staff.
• Answer questions and train new and current employees.
• Produce a high-quality product according to required specifications consistently.
• Produce the required quantity of product according to output specifications.
• Understand the assembly process and the movement of completed components.
• Use computers and precision measuring tools as required.
• Read blueprints and be proficient in the use of CAD.
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely.
• Operate all hand tools, machines, and equipment successfully with minimal supervision.
• Work as a productive team member contributing to the organization’s success.
• Handle fast-paced work environments.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%.
• Education support program.
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses.
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees.

Pay

$24.00-$28.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday to Friday, onsite.