Machining Lead

Upside Innovations, a Six Axis company, is a premier manufacturer of aluminum ramps, steps, canopies, covered walkways, and custom access products. We have been growing tremendously since our inception in 2009 which has led to our recent relocation to a new, larger site in West Chester, Ohio. We continually seek the best talent to add to our team and support our continued growth journey.

The Machining Team Lead will lead the Machining team’s day-to-day operation. As the Team Lead you will be responsible for managing and directing the team, assigning operators to each piece of equipment and scheduling the work on each machine. You will also be responsible for managing work coming out of the department and kitting it for the next operation.

Position Responsibilities:

Plans, schedules and coordinates departmental activities and employees to ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner and follow our quality guidelines.

Creates work schedules for employees and prioritizes daily workload for all machining team members.

Manages kitting work orders as they are completed in the machining department to supply them to the next operation.

Provides leadership and direction to maximize department efficiency while maintaining all company safety standards.

Responsible for interviewing, training and development of new and existing employees.

Implements policies, procedures, and improvements in machining processes to support departmental goals and objectives.

Monitors employee performance and assists with employee feedback and training.

Responsible for tracking employee attendance in accordance with the company attendance policy.

Communicates issues, schedules and actions real-time to production, planning, etc.

Manages all machining issues such as damaged product, employee issues, unsatisfactory quality, etc.

Help develop future machining KPIs, dashboards, etc. to improve processes and efficiencies.

Evaluate finished work for all products to better ensure damage free material.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent supervisory experience

Minimum 3-5 years machining experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Previous lead and/or supervisory experience

Excellent people skills, with strong oral and written communication skills.

Excellent understanding of blueprint reading, machining, and material handling

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience with ERP systems

Ability to help machining team as necessary