PVD - 1st Shift Lead Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

California Faucets is looking to bring on a talented PVD - 1st shift Lead Machine Operator . This role is based on site in our Huntington Beach, CA facility. The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, full-time from 5 : 15 a.m.-2 : 00 p.m.

The PVD Production Lead plays a critical role within the company and directly impacts day-to-day production. He / she is expected to oversee and provide guidance on the various tasks occurring in the department such as machine set-ups, equipment operation, and verifying the quality of the finished components to meet company standards.

Additionally, this role leads 5-15 employees in the PVD operation. He / she is responsible for successfully setting the example, teaching, guiding, and assisting coworkers in performing production operations, as well as ensuring their compliance with all rules and regulations. Responsibilities include relaying direction from the supervisor to other team members, training, assigning and directing work, providing input / assistance to the supervisor regarding employee performance appraisal, resolving problems, and continuously improving processes and procedures.

Additional duties of this position include the following :

• Overseeing the day-to-day functions of the work area by providing guidance and direction and organizing the workflow throughout the production line.
• Making necessary decisions to maintain efficient workflow and productivity to keep up with timeline demands, redirecting the workflow to produce the best output, and making adjustments to avoid delays.
• Keeping a daily production report that accurately reflects all activity and the current status of orders, as well as the daily production metrics for the team.
• Retrieving order information out of the ERP system.
• Coordinating proper loading and unloading of customer's products into the PVD machines, including machine procedures.
• Overseeing quality control of uncoated and coated parts and deposition processes.
• Overseeing coating processes for a variety of finishes, to include racking parts appropriately by finish, verifying the correct finish is programmed in the PVD machine, and ensuring the parts get properly coated.
• Ensuring that all components are coated efficiently in various finishes and are consistent with quality standards and achieving on-time performance.
• Developing and maintaining positive employee relations, promoting cooperation, and ensuring open lines of communication with employees.
• Guiding and directing employees through proper channels to resolve conflict.
• Coordinating, monitoring, and documenting new employees' training and evaluating workers' ongoing training needs. Providing training assistance to employees, such as teaching fixturing techniques and orientation requirements for proper PVD processing to the Machine Operators.
• Communicating with supervisor on all problems / concerns regarding workers, equipment, and delays. Raising any machining or quality issues to appropriate supervision or engineering.
• Monitoring supplies and consumables to ensure they meet inventory demands regularly. Monitoring and ensuring availability of appropriate supplies of process gases.
• Maintaining safe working conditions and the cleanliness of work areas for a professional image.
• Performing additional assignments per management direction.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements :

Environmental and Safety Considerations :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

No official supervisory responsibilities. Must be able to teach, guide and direct other employees who may need assistance.

People Interface :

The position requires contact both within the department and between departments on routine matters. Occasionally interfaces with management team at multiple levels of the organization.

Decision Making :

The position requires working from detailed instructions as well as the use of judgment to plan and execute decisions to solve a problem or select a course of action for a standard or recognized method of operation.

Supervision Received :

Under general supervision of the Production Manager, assignments are both task-oriented and objective-oriented. Follows established procedures for routine work. Able to propose solutions and independently make decisions within a framework agreed upon with direct supervisor.

Accountabilities :

After adequate training, the position requires a level of accountability to complete a pre-determined amount of work or units completed per shift. Accountable for both individual tasks as well as the performance of the team.

Education and Experience :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger. The employee is frequently required to stand extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms below and above shoulder; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist or crawl. The employee may be required to lift / carry 1-50 pounds when necessary. The employee must be able to visually identify small finish imperfections.

PLEASE NOTE : Management reserves the right to change or otherwise modify the functions of this position description to meet the needs of the Company.