Machine Shop Manager

The Machine Shop Manager will be responsible for production deliverables in the Boonton Machine Shop and will lead a team of operators and machinists across multiple shifts in the fabrication of complex, tightly tolerance, high quality pump and valve components. The Manager will serve as a focal point of all machining operations within the company and requires coordination of work with other departmental supervisors, machinists, sub-contractors, engineering and management to ensure timely delivery of quality parts.

• We provide technology and supply chain solutions for the design and manufacture of precise fluid handling components for diagnostic and analytical instruments.
• We improve patient outcomes by helping engineers, scientists, and doctors to solve the world’s toughest diagnostic and analytical challenges.
• We always act with intention and drive to achieve our purpose.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and diverse opinion makes us stronger.
• We are unafraid to make timely decisions, and we empower our people to make decision, execute them and move forward.
• We value people and take the initiative and hold themselves accountable.
• Challenging the status quo helps us grow. Look for and call out improvements.

• Responsible for overseeing all machining operations of the Boonton facility.
• Hands on leader who is detail oriented, strategic, and can train and develop all machining personnel (CNC Programmers, Set Up, and Operators).
• Responsible for initiating clear directives for the machining department, drive continual improvement efforts, oversee & monitor quality control, and lead all production planning and supply chain logistics efforts.
• Responsible for keeping the work area, machines, and machine tooling inventory clean & organized and monitor basic preventive maintenance of the equipment.
• Lead and develop Lean Manufacturing Initiatives to enhance Continuous Improvement.
• Responsible to estimate all set up, run times, and lead times for all of the machine shop quoted jobs.
• Interpret all drawing & blueprint specifications, dimensions and tolerances to determine the most cost effective/efficient sequence of manufacturing operations and set up requirements.
• Maintain consistent continuity between shifts by effectively establishing procedures/documentation that communicate action plans, irregularities, and continuing needs effectively.
• Communicate daily with production team, quality department, and management top priorities/concerns and resolve all machining quality issues timely.
• Ensure work continuity throughout the machine shop with a sense of urgency based on priority and customer needs/requests.
• Manage job profitability of all manufacturing job #’s run through the machining area by reviewing/ analyzing, in detail, actual hours verse estimated hours by set up and run times by each machining operation. Then implement continual improvement efforts as necessary.
• Develop systems and procedures that track and monitor productivity metrics and performance targets to ensure the machining departments is optimizing returns for the company.
• Attend daily production meetings and provide status updates on all machining orders.
• Ensure the accurate monitoring, recording, and reporting of all machining personnel labor hours each day by Job # and operation # in the Bill of Materials by reviewing and approving each employee timecard in a format requested by the front office.
• Ensure orders are shipped on time through production planning and purchasing of raw material and components.
• Support Production Planning & Purchasing identifying priorities / potential shortages of raw material and components.
• Prioritization of Equipment balancing Production / R&D Requirements.
• Ensure parts are manufactured to stated requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees, and customers.
• Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values.
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments.
• Work as directed by manager.

• Report and take required action regarding injuries, incidents, medical, and accidents required by policy.
• Make the health, safety, protection of rights, and the development of all employees your primary responsibilities.
• Effectively manage medical and first aid emergencies.
• Follow all agency safety/medical related policies and procedures.
• Follow fire evacuation and disaster procedures correctly and in a timely manner.
• Report unsafe situations immediately; ensuring safety is imperative.
• Ensure pertinent emergency telephone numbers are readily available.
• Report symptoms and signs of communicable diseases immediately.
• Consistently use universal precautions.
• Report any incident that could…