Machine Shop Supervisor

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Machine Shop Supervisor provides direct leadership for a high-volume machining operation ensuring the safe efficient and consistent execution of daily production activities. This role is responsible for coordinating people equipment materials and resources to achieve safety quality delivery productivity and cost objectives. The supervisor drives operational performance by establishing priorities monitoring results resolving production issues and ensuring adherence to standard work and company policies.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads daily machine shop operations to meet safety quality delivery cost and productivity expectations.

• Plans and assigns work based on production priorities equipment capacity material availability staffing and employee skill levels.

• Promotes a safe work environment by conducting safety discussions reinforcing required practices addressing hazards and ensuring employees follow established procedures.

• Supervises coaches and develops employees; sets performance expectations provides timely feedback addresses performance and attendance concerns and supports cross-training and skill development.

• Monitors production performance and responds to equipment tooling material staffing and process issues to minimize disruption and maintain operating targets.

• Reinforces standard work and quality requirements reviews production and quality data and coordinates containment and corrective actions when results do not meet expectations.

• Monitors equipment performance escalates maintenance needs and coordinates with maintenance personnel to support safe and efficient operations.

• Coordinates priorities staffing equipment status and open issues with supervisors on other shifts to support consistent execution and effective shift handoffs.

• Maintains accurate production staffing training safety quality and performance records and communicates results risks and resource needs to plant leadership.

• Identifies and supports continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen safety quality equipment reliability productivity and employee capability.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in machining or machine shop operations including hands-on experience with production equipment tooling machine setup and troubleshooting.

• Minimum of three years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for employee performance training work assignments safety quality and production results.

• Working knowledge of machining principles including chip formation cutting tools machine capabilities and process controls.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment tooling process quality and production issues and use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and corrective actions.

• Experience coaching employees addressing performance concerns reinforcing standard work and supporting employee development across multiple skill levels.

• Ability to read and interpret work instructions production schedules technical specifications drawings and operating data.

• Proficiency with email spreadsheets word-processing applications and manufacturing or production systems used for scheduling reporting maintenance quality or inventory activities.

• Ability to communicate clearly manage competing priorities and work effectively with employees leaders and cross-functional partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or technical certification in machining manufacturing industrial technology or a related field.

• Experience with Buffoli rotary-transfer equipment or similar automated multi-station machining equipment.

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Experience using computerized maintenance management manufacturing execution enterprise resource planning or other production-reporting systems.

• Experience working within ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

• Familiarity with plumbing products or a related durable-goods manufacturing environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled manufacturing plant and machine shop environment with regular time spent on the production floor.

• Regular exposure to operating machinery moving mechanical parts metalworking fluids oils noise vibration and other conditions typical of machining operations.

• Must follow all plant safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment which may include safety glasses hearing protection and safety footwear.

• The role requires frequent standing and walking and may require bending reaching climbing stairs and moving throughout the production area.

• May occasionally need to work outside the regularly scheduled shift including overtime weekends or other shifts to support operational needs.

COMPETENCIES:

• Sets clear expectations builds accountability gives timely feedback and creates an environment where employees can perform safely and effectively.

• Uses facts operating data experience and sound judgment to make timely decisions and appropriately escalate risk.

• Analyzes problems identifies root causes and implements practical solutions that prevent recurrence.

• Shares information clearly across shifts and functions listens actively and adapts communication to the audience.

• Organizes work resources and competing demands to maintain safe reliable production.

• Builds productive working relationships and resolves issues constructively across teams and functions.

• Analyzes problems identifies root causes and implements practical solutions that prevent recurrence.

Hiring Range: $72500 - $90000

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience education geographic location and/or skills.

ABOUT US

BrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products and plumbing service and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets. Headquartered in Novi Michigan BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers retailers and specialty dealers who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 80 years with industry-leading brands including BrassCraft and Plumbshop.

Brasscraft (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment employment promotion salary increases benefits termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race color sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information pregnancy religious creed national origin ancestry age physical/mental disability medical condition marital/domestic partner status military and veteran status height weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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