Manufacturing Supervisor - GTC Machining, LLC

GTC Machining has grown from a very humble beginning to a major supplier of machining and engineering services throughout the Defense, Aerospace, Medical Devices, and Commercial market segments.  Our mission is to engage customers and empower makers to deliver precision.

Title: Manufacturing Supervisor

Reports To:  Operations Manager
Job Purpose:  The Manufacturing Supervisor shall be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing arena including but not limited to production schedules, personnel decisions, workload capacity, and process improvements.

• Lead set up and changeover activity on machinery
• Monitor the progress being made to the schedule and communicate any delays being seen so that actions may be taken to correct the scheduling delays
• Develop and communicate the production schedule to the company. Create, update and adjust dates in the ERP software to maximize production throughput and ensure successful on-time deliveries in collaboration with the Sales & Service and Purchasing & Materials Teams
• Support and monitor production activity to ensure operators are following standard work instructions and are meeting or exceeding quality specifications
• Audit compliance with standard work instructions and process control plans to ensure production of good parts.
• Maintain and audit production information within the company's ERP system
• Maintain production related documents and logs to ensure availability and accuracy.
• Monitor production activity to ensure it is aligned with customer demand and corporate inventory goals.
• Review un-planned scrap with employees to identify root cause and implement effective countermeasures.
• Oversee the professional development and periodic evaluation of direct reports.
• Identify employee development opportunities and enlist appropriate corporate personnel to assist in construction and implementation of training programs that are comprehensive and regularly reinforced.
• Periodically evaluate staffing levels to ensure human resources are adequate and properly positioned to support current and future production requirements.
• Champion the area’s safety program and coordinate statutory training and compliance.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques in all manufacturing and administrative processes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of visual factory tools and continually monitor their effectiveness.
• Actively solicit suggestions and exploit the experience of employees to develop and implement product and process improvements.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
• Ensure operational activities and management of equipment and materials are executed in a manner consistent with good stewardship
• Execute all responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards as established by company policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent professional experience required; college degree preferred
• 5 years supervisory experience required. More experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a high-mix precision machine shop environment required.
• Previous experience with standard shop tools and measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, gauges) required
• Lean manufacturing and quality system experience required (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100D preferred)
• Mechanical aptitude and previous experience troubleshooting machinery required
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to use material handling equipment, including forklifts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) required
• Previous experience with scheduling ERP required
• Experience in Epicor preferred
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

GTC Machining, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.