Machine Shop Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible as the leader of the machine shop at the Power Test Sussex facility: safety, people, culture, quality, WIP, parts one-time delivery and productivity improvements
• Collaborate cross-functionally as a key leader influencing EBITDA and Net Working Capital; responsible for machine shop P/L and long-term planning
• Responsible for make vs. buy decisions that balance company EBITDA and machine shop P/L performance
• Build effective quality system for early detection and elimination of process and product variation, defects, and waste
• Stewards Toyota Production System / Lean Enterprise as a key strategy to increase EBITDA of P/L, aligning day-to-day activities with long term strategy (the Power Test BTA)
• Sponsor development of the Power Test Operating System: steward foundation in Traction/EOS while introducing Lean / Hoshin Kanri principles to coach organization
• Utilize coaching and problem-solving techniques to improve customer/employee experience, foster cross-training, and develop leaders
• Demonstrate Leadership by developing a collaborative, high performing team through structured problem solving
• Support and foster a continued culture of entrepreneurship, customer-focus and market leadership

Qualifications

• Robust Lean Transformation successes; deep knowledge of best practices applied to manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated track record of developing, retaining, and motivating strong teams.
• Strong track record of positively impacting culture and leading through change.
• Working knowledge of accounting methods and cost control procedures.
• Ability to read engineering prints, BOMs, customer specifications.
• Strong Office 365 skills (Excel, PPT, Word).

Education and/or Experience

10 years of strong hands-on machining experience (CNC and Manual Machining). Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred but not required.

Experience in < $75mm revenue manufacturing business with high mix, low volume engineered equipment. Experience in other functions outside of operations (sales, manufacturing, purchasing, finance, engineering, IT, HR).