Fabrication Supervisor

Description

Fabrication Supervisor

At Lake Shore Cryotronics, there are hundreds of different ways our employees help advance science. The groundbreaking contributions that get satellites into space or high-speed rail on a track can all start with YOU. Come join our team and leave your mark in the history of science and technology that benefits humanity!

About the Role:

We are seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to lead and supervise the daily operations of the machine shop and welding departments, ensuring efficiency and operational excellence while also fulfilling responsibilities as a welder. They will fabricate custom cryostats following vacuum leak-tight welding/soldering procedures This role also involves collaborating with Engineering to improve design for manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welding Operations: Operate a wide array of welding tools to fabricate parts, fixtures, and assemblies. Use SolidWorks to design and fabricate fixtures for assembly and manufacturing. Interpret solid models, prints, sketches, and engineering instructions.
• Department Leadership and Supervision: Lead the welding department and machine shop, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, ensuring adherence to safety and quality requirements. Distribute work to team members to optimize manufacturing flow and achieve production goals. Lead the standardization of welding setups and work instructions.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with planning and scheduling to ensure on-time delivery of products. Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop rework and repair procedures, ensuring high-quality execution. Collaborate with design engineers to identify issues and suggest improvements during design reviews for custom systems. Contribute to design reviews for custom systems, providing feedback on potential improvements.
• Technical and Process Improvement: Interface with direct supervisor to resolve technical, business, and process-related issues. Suggest design improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Apply manufacturing engineering knowledge to improve design for manufacturability, streamlining production processes and enhancing overall efficiency. Write CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions) to improve methods and processes.
• Inventory and Maintenance Management: Use the ERP system to manage inventory and ensure job accuracy. Perform minor repairs and maintenance of welding and machine shop equipment, working with facilities to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced. Inform manager of any maintenance required on equipment used in the welding and machine shop departments and the need for any tools or supplies required to support all departmental activities. Order welding and machine shop consumables and materials.
• Training and Development: Assist the Manufacturing Manager in developing training plans for welders and machinists.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 8 years of experience as a welder or machinist working on low-volume, high-mix parts.
• 1 years of experience in a team lead or supervisory role
• Functional knowledge of precision measurement devices, power tools, pneumatic tools, and hand tools.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. manually on a non-repetitive basis.
• Vision acceptable to pass visual acuity and color tests with or without correction may be required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical/trade school diploma
  
  

Why Lake Shore Cryotronics?

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that develops cutting-edge solutions for aerospace, quantum computing, and physics research.
• Global Impact: Over 60% of our sales come from outside North America. We also work with industry-leading customers like IBM, CERN, Google, and Blue Origin.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside engineers, physicists, and scientists to ensure our products meet the highest quality standards.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Hourly pay targeted to start at $42-$48 per hour
• Comprehensive Insurance Package: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life, short-term and long-term disability.
• 401k Matching: Secure your future with our 401k matching program.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Employer contributions to your HSA.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance starting at 17 days of PTO per year and 12-14 paid holidays.
• Wellness Incentive Program: Stay healthy with our wellness program.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continue your education with our support.
• Career Development: Opportunities for growth and advancement.
  
  

About Lake Shore Cryotronics:

Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. is a privately owned company with over 50 years of continued growth and profitability. We are an international leader in developing innovative measurement and control solutions, including cryogenic temperature sensors, magnetic test equipment, and metrology systems. Our headquarters is in Westerville, OH, a northeast suburb of Columbus.

Learn more about us at www.lakeshore.com and visit our

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities.

We are an E-Verify employer.

This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship