Lathe Cell Supervisor chez Granite State Manufacturing
Granite State Manufacturing · Manchester, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Manchester
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lathe Cell Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the lathe machining cell, including Senior Class A, Class A, Class B, and Class C machinists. This role ensures the team meets production, quality, and safety standards while optimizing throughput and machine utilization. The Supervisor plays a critical role in scheduling, training, process compliance, and maintaining effective communication with both operators and leadership.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership & Supervision:
- Directly supervise lathe cell team members, including Senior Class A, Class A, Class B, and Class C machinists.
- Assign daily work, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to work instructions and drawings.
- Conduct employee performance reviews, Weekly time approvals, and disciplinary actions in coordination with GSM Policies and Procedures.
- Provide mentorship and training to enhance skill development and cross-training across levels.
- Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
- Your leadership is expected to make it easier for employees to make quality products and make it easier for customers to do business with GSM.
Production & Operations Management:
- Oversee daily operations of CNC lathes, ensuring throughput meets production schedules.
- Monitor and drive productivity, minimizing downtime and idle hours.
- Ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of lathes to maximize efficiency and extend equipment life.
- Work with programming and planning teams to resolve issues impacting production flow.
Quality & Compliance:
- Ensure all work complies with AS9100, ISO 9001, NAVSEA, and customer requirements.
- Partner with Quality Inspectors to address nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the lathe cell.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify and implement Lean practices to improve workflow, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
- Monitor process performance and lead root cause/corrective action initiatives for recurring issues.
- Recommend tooling, fixturing, and process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
Safety & Communication:
- Champion a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all OSHA and GSM safety standards.
- Maintain effective communication with machinists, operations leadership, and other departments.
- Provide clear status updates on jobs, machine availability, and resource requirements.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
- Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and staff, collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
- Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 5+ years of CNC machining experience, including setup and operation of CNC lathes.
- Previous supervisory or team lead experience in a machining environment required.
- Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, G-code, and blueprint reading.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and defense/aerospace quality standards.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., M1) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop machinists across skill levels.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Floating holidays
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- 401(k) company matching
- Dental & Vision insurance (Company paid)
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Competitive health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program