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:
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Directly supervise lathe cell team members, including Senior Class A, Class A, Class B, and Class C machinists.
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Assign daily work, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to work instructions and drawings.
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Conduct employee performance reviews, Weekly time approvals, and disciplinary actions in coordination with GSM Policies and Procedures.
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Provide mentorship and training to enhance skill development and cross-training across levels.
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Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
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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:
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Oversee daily operations of CNC lathes, ensuring throughput meets production schedules.
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Monitor and drive productivity, minimizing downtime and idle hours.
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Ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of lathes to maximize efficiency and extend equipment life.
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Work with programming and planning teams to resolve issues impacting production flow.
Quality & Compliance:
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Ensure all work complies with AS9100, ISO 9001, NAVSEA, and customer requirements.
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Partner with Quality Inspectors to address nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
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Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the lathe cell.
Continuous Improvement:
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Identify and implement Lean practices to improve workflow, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
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Monitor process performance and lead root cause/corrective action initiatives for recurring issues.
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Recommend tooling, fixturing, and process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
Safety & Communication:
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Champion a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all OSHA and GSM safety standards.
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Maintain effective communication with machinists, operations leadership, and other departments.
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Provide clear status updates on jobs, machine availability, and resource requirements.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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5+ years of CNC machining experience, including setup and operation of CNC lathes.
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Previous supervisory or team lead experience in a machining environment required.
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Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, G-code, and blueprint reading.
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Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and defense/aerospace quality standards.
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Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., M1) and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
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Ability to coach, mentor, and develop machinists across skill levels.
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Due to the nature and importance of GSM’s work, our positions require access to export-controlled information. Therefore, all candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/ITAR regulations or otherwise be authorized to access such information under U.S. law.
Benefits
Granite State Manufacturing offers a comprehensive benefits package to all GSM employees.