Production Team Lead

CEDAR CITY

ALIGN PRECISION - Cedar City | Plant I

526 Aviation Way

Cedar City, UT 84721, USA

Position Summary:

Provides instruction and training to machine shop staff in work methods, machine operations, and shop practices necessary in the fabricating, assembling, and tooling of precision detailed parts and tools. Instructs assigned employees in the operation of new equipment and advises them of new work methods or shop practices and performs machine or work setups to demonstrate proper and safe methods. Ensures that production requirements can be satisfied according to supplies of materials, tools, machinery, manpower, and work space.

May arrange for the purchase of materials. Assists engineers in design, development, and evaluation of new products and recommends product improvements or manufacturing modifications. Diagnoses and repairs mechanical and electrical problems on shop equipment within capabilities. Writes reports for the scope of work for repair of equipment. Expedites purchases of parts, material, supplies for shop and customer equipment repair.

• Supervise employees to assure quality of parts and that policies and procedures are followed.
• Understand, train to and enforce applicable Operations and Quality Systems’ requirements.
• Help new and existing employees complete all required training.
• Understand workload and delegate work accordingly.
• Evaluate team efficiency and make decisions to increase output.
• Coordinate with internal customers and fellow Supervisors/Managers.
• Monitor and react to department and individual productivity and processes.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback to Manager.
• Promote safety in the area and understand ALIGN’s safety requirements.
• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters.
• Interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances.
• Plan stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available and anticipate needed stock. Place and expedite orders for stock, verifying receipt of stock.
• Program mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zeros and reference points.
• Set tool registers, offsets, compensations, and conditional switches.
• Calculate requirements including basic math and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers.
• Load machine by lifting stock into position.
• Verify setting by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces, adhering to standards.
• Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing operations.
• Take measurements.
• Detect malfunctions.
• Document actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience and Education
  • 4–5 years of relevant experience.
  • High school degree or equivalent, plus advanced training.
• Technical Skills
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of customer specifications and requirements.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Problem‑solving abilities.
  • Ability to use calipers, micrometers, etc.
  • Mastery of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions).
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Understand and obey safety requirements.
  • Commitment to keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
  • Specific vision abilities including close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, as well as reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time.
  • Capable of standing for long periods.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  None.
• Travel Required:
  
  N/A.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential…