Waterjet Coordinator

Description

Job Summary

The person who fills this role will be the focal point for coordinating all waterjet technology and activities within Cirrus Aircraft and must portray a small business owner mentality. The Waterjet Coordinator will interface with Product Development, Production, Quality, and Planning to schedule, program, and efficiently execute workload across all platforms. This position will serve as the company’s primary point of contact and will be responsible for reviewing design, establishing cost estimates, and generating schedules while increasing capability, capacity and innovation associated with the waterjet.

This position will have direct oversight of the Waterjet Operator and other positions related to the efficient operation of the waterjet.

Schedule:

First Shift: Monday - Thursday: 6:00am - 4:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Serve as the program coordinator for all waterjet activities and will interface with all Cirrus teams.
• Ensure Production and Product Development demands are met or exceeded by optimizing programs and workflow.
• Understand and efficiently use relevant Cirrus process specifications, design information, and planning documents.
• Efficiently program machine using IGEMS and 3D-5X waterjet CAM software. Includes advancement in three and five axis programming and complex fixturing.
• Optimize the waterjet process through reduction of discrepant parts and scrap rate while expanding upon the use of the machine to lower costs and raise quality.
• Leverage relationships with Wardjet (Waterjet Manufacturer) to advance knowledge of technology and utilize equipment to its full potential.
• Anticipate project change and manage schedule accordingly.
• Build a positive team spirit/morale.
• Annual budgeting for headcount, consumables, and expenses.
• Responsible for delivering clear and concise communication in a timely manner.
• Communicates roles and responsibilities, company vision, organizational goals and objectives.
• Possess extensive knowledge of CNC setup and programming skills for all current and upcoming technologies.
• The candidate will need to embrace changes including learning new skills, optimizing workflow, and improving departmental processes and procedures.
• Must thrive in an ever-evolving environment.
• Comfortable using hand tools, fixtures, rigging, and inspection tools.
• Accuracy and extreme attention to detail are required traits.
• Strong verbal and written skills as well as collaboration within multidisciplinary groups and with other departments and customers.
• Identifies problems, raises concerns and implements change in a timely manner.
• Follows all established maintenance plans and schedules.
• Diverse understanding of manufacturing methods, materials, processes, safety requirements, and product cost.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as CAD/CAM software is a must.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum seven to ten years of direct industry experience with an emphasis in low volume CNC manufacturing.
• Minimum of a two-year technical diploma or degree required. Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics, or similar mechanical fields strongly preferred. Extensive experience with CNC programming, low-cost tooling design, lean manufacturing, and CAM software are required.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates
  - Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Self-Development
  - Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development…