Machine Shop Supervisor

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Full Time Jessup, MD, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $ Annually

Department: Machine Shop Reports To: Director of Machining

About Vitesse Systems: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country.

Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission‑critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems optimizes the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next‑generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.

Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.

The Machine Shop Supervisor directs and coordinates activities of the CNC Machining Department in safety, materials management, productivity / job / work order management, scheduling and personnel management. The Machine Shop Supervisor prepares work schedules and delegates workflow along with ensuring machine function and output are in accordance with specifications and quality standards. The Machine Shop Supervisor monitors and evaluates production records and reports findings to management.

Along with training machine operators and machinists. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

• Oversee daily functions of the CNC Machining department.
• Provide all personnel with work assignments and maintain a constant work level.
• Work directly with personnel to provide instruction and guidance.
• Identify training needs and provide training where required.
• Verify that all previous operations have been signed off before assigning a job.
• Schedule jobs to run by priorities set on the production board coordinating with the production manager to maintain a smooth workflow.
• Make sure that new jobs for the CNC machines are programmed and special tooling for any job is identified and ordered in advance.
• Identify problems with production / quality and be prepared to identify the root cause of any of these problems.
• Train department personnel in basic quality procedures, work instructions, and documents that pertain to your department.
• Verify that all first piece inspections are performed and approved.
• Ensure all department personnel keep their work area and machines clean, coolant levels up, chips from removed from their machines and areas at the end of their shift and when their job is finished.
• Responsible for verifying that all company inspection equipment and tools in the department are in calibration.
• Ensure that all jobs are identified with a job number.
• Adhere to all safety policies and ensure proper eye and hearing protection is used by all team members under their supervision.
• Responsible for team member clocking and timecard review.
• Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures.
• Uphold the company core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Directly supervises team members in the CNC Machining department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities to include; interviewing, and training team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

• Must be able to operate the various machines within the department with minimal instruction.
• Must be capable of reading and understanding drawings, blueprints and specifications.
• Must have good leadership skills and be capable of training team members.
• Must be capable of programming when called upon.
• Must be capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands.