Frontline Leader, OMAX Machine Shop

We are currently recruiting a talented, people-focused individual to join and lead our team as a new Frontline Leader. This role is 2nd shift - Monday - Thursday, 1:30PM to 12:00AM PST. In this role, you will lead and help us innovate our leading Machining Center at OMAX, just south of Seattle in Kent, WA As one of the world's top waterjet manufacturers, OMAX is excited to join forces with Hypertherm, a global 100% employee-owned industrial cutting solutions leader frequently awarded as a Best Place to Work company and celebrated for its culture of ownership and shared rewards. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hypertherm, OMAX provides innovative waterjet solutions and world-class aftermarket service with the added resources of a global company with the stability of an over 50-year history with no layoffs. Benefits for you with a job at OMAX: Instant "front-row" contribution with the ability to impact performance and capabilities of our Waterjet solutions Work/Life balance Annual Profit-Sharing Employee Stock Options Job security – with an over 50-year history of no layoffs Competitive Medical/Dental Benefits – starting on Day 1 A starting annual accrual of 3 weeks of Earned Time, 12 holidays including a plant shut down period in December, and 16 hours of Community Service Time Front Line Leaders have a direct impact on our Associates and our business through: People Leadership Provide leadership for your direct team, including associate selection, training, coaching, development, conflict resolution, planning, performance management/accountability, and recognition. Work with Associate's to identify development plans for their continued growth Foster a positive climate and safe working environment promoting associate well-being and team effectiveness across the organization and Hypertherm for improved business results Provide support and coaching to team members ensuring associates are following standard work. Plan and schedule for training needs and follow up and ensure that training is successful Continuous Improvement: Promote team participation in continuous improvement activities and helping to implement these ideas: Safety: Foster a culture of safety by completing safety incident reports, holding others accountable to safety protocols, and providing mentorship to safety champions. Quality: Support a quality culture and established quality standards. Understand the Red Tag process, quarantine process, and participating in root cause analysis. Capacity and Planning: Work with scheduling associates to inform planning decisions, accounting for downtime, and weekly staffing decisions. Respond to expedites and communicate with Logistics to monitor system performance. Proactively alert manufacturing leadership of potential material. labor, or machine capacity shortages. Communication: Ensure others are informed of day-to-day operations, delivery metrics, customer demands, or obstacles/challenges to minimize downtime and production runs effectively and efficiently on all three shifts. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of leadership and 5 years CNC machining experience A dedicated interest in mentoring and developing team members Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) Excellent written and oral communication skills Demonstrated team effectiveness with strong interpersonal skills Ability to promote a collaborative team environment focused on teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement Basic presentation skills Ability to lift 50 lbs. Willingness to perform other production responsibilities as necessary (ex. secondary assembly tasks as needed) Preferred: Associates Degree or higher in related field 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment Leadership experience in a Lean manufacturing environment Experience with project management Hypertherm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome all applications. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and our values as an associate-owned company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account. Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs. Application Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please email us at jobs@hypertherm.com or call our Talent Acquisition team at 603-643-3441 x.1598.