Machinist Foreman 3rd Shift

We are currently seeking a Machinist Foreman for our 3rd shift at our facility located in McPherson Kansas, KS, 67460. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CNC machining, leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Machinist Foreman

Machinist Foreman will oversee and keep production moving and employees busy. You are the direct contact each day for your team to ensure productivity.

Communicate necessary information to your team from the Lead meetings. Make sure your team is aware of deadlines and expectations, including any pertinent details discussed during the huddle. Communication is extremely important.

Strategic Scheduling with regard to workload. Strategically decide the best way to manage your team. Continue to look for ways to gain efficiencies and communicate those to the supervisor for implementation.

Manage your team's training and suggest enhancements or opportunities to gain efficiencies, including skills training, time management, computer training, etc.

Oversee quality control for your department, make sure your department is putting out the best product. Other QC measures may be put in place, but you should oversee your team and its quality.

May suggest changes to Employee's set hours (or schedule) with the supervisor. You know the expectations regarding dates, so you need to provide input to the supervisor on what is required to meet delivery schedules. Foremen should also communicate their needs when PTO requests are issued. The supervisor will handle the requests, but feedback is helpful when PTO is submitted.

Responsible for compliance in the department with Safety, Policies, and Procedures. You should always be making sure your team puts safety, policies, and procedures as a priority. Handling these issues quickly can avoid future problems.

Reviews and written warnings/reprimands should be a partnership between supervisors and HR. Machinist Foreman works with their team daily and knows of potential noncompliance or unacceptable behavior issues. Therefore, communication between these people is needed to address personnel issues.

Responsible for providing leadership, mentoring, and positive culture for employees. Trying to get the best product requires teamwork and good leadership. There needs to be solid communication between team members to coach and mentor employees. Team members should show respect at all times. When your team cooperates and works together, departments usually are more successful. The foreman role should always be fair but firm when needed. This trait shows strong leadership.

Responsible for ordering all consumables for your department. Please keep budgetary limitations in mind, and ask your supervisor for large purchases.

Foreman positions report to Shop Supervisor but also will work with HR and operations leader.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Manual Machining Skills
• G-Code
• Leadership / People Management
• Basic Computer Skills
• Blueprint Reading
• Driver's License
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Forklift Licensed
• Microsoft Excel
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Pneumatics Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
• Vertical Lathe