Machine Shop Production Supervisor - Polymer Seals

Overview

Machine Shop Supervisor, Polymer Seals - machine shop experience required!

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

Our Operations professionals manage and support the creation of our world‑class flow control products in a low‑volume, high‑mix manufacturing environment. These folks are our manufacturing leaders – shop managers, purchasing professionals, production and demand planners, engineers, and quality professionals who value working with other top manufacturing professionals and helping solve complex production problems. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote‑from‑within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market‑driven pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business.

If you are looking for a place to call home in your next manufacturing role, come and explore all that Chesterton has to offer!

Our benefits offering includes:

• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to become
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)

A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

Responsible for day‑to‑day operations of the machine shop. Coordinates work schedules. Assists in the moving of material throughout the facility and/or cells as required. Performs direct labor/value added tasks within the cell as required. Sets up and runs cell meetings. Acts as a liaison between all other support functions, i.e., Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Maintenance, CCT and Quality Control. Requires thorough understanding of machining best practices and a general understanding of manufacturing environment.

Monitors and controls spending to budgets. Manages day‑to‑day personnel issues. Manages employee performance and discipline issues, utilizing appropriate support from Human Resources and/or appropriate Manager.

On‑Site

All fully remote positions have no regular expected onsite scheduled days. Fully remote employees may be required to come onsite due to business needs.

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on‑site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

On‑Site positions will require employees to work on‑site for each of their scheduled shifts.

• Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Performs all administrative functions necessary for proper cell operation.
• Maintains safe working environment, ensures safety procedures are followed, and provides for proper housekeeping in all work centers.
• Works with Environmental, Health and Safety to evaluate requirements of the department. Recommends improvements as required.
• Ensures quality procedures are implemented and that activities in the manufacturing area are performed according to quality standard and procedures.
• Monitors and maintains cell absenteeism and disciplinary records. Documents absenteeism and discipline problems and recommends various course of action as required.
• Monitors and documents cell employee performance evaluations and recommends salary increases.
• Identifies employee training needs and coordinates proper training. Develops training plans; monitors training records.
• Evaluates labor requirements for daily and weekly schedules to support customer service.
• Authorizes the…