Machining Manager

4 months ago

Kitchener, Canada Excalibur Crossbow Canada Inc. Full time

**What Excalibur has to Offer**:

- Bonus program
- Casual work environment
- Employee benefits
- Voluntary RRSP program with company match
- Excellent employee discount on premium archery equipment and accessories
- Social committee events and activities
- Tuition reimbursement and skills training

**Excalibur Crossbow is the leading manufacturer of crossbows and accessories. Proudly Canadian, we have been producing crossbows that are accurate, powerful, and reliable, for over 40 years. Excalibur Crossbow is a local company with worldwide reach.**

**What you will do**:
The Machining Manager is responsible for managing and directing the machining department, ensuring that employees work safely while meeting and maintaining quality and productivity requirements.

You will also:

- Manage and support employees working in the machine shop (3 shifts)
- Provide orientation and training to new employees in all aspects of the department
- Conduct shift meetings to share information, communicate direction and priorities and hear / respond to employee concerns
- Support CNC Programmer/Machinist with CNC programming activities and machine set-up
- Schedule employees, assign work and manage performance, providing regular feedback
- Ensure that standard operating procedures and quality standard are followed; develop procedures where they are absent
- Plan and coordinate department resources to meet production requirements as per Sales and Operations Plan
- Manage product flow/processes
- Monitor production throughout the day and react as necessary when the schedule is not maintained
- Monitor productivity (output vs. established routing times) and improve operations efficiency
- In conjunction with Supply Chain, maintain predetermined inventory levels of raw components and tooling
- Monitor inventory levels
- Reorder and restock as necessary
- Monitor inventory of WIP
- Promote the 5S program, ensuring that machine maintenance is performed, and housekeeping is maintained for individual workstations, work areas and department
- Lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Co-ordinate cycle counts and yearly inventory
- Support employee development, providing guidance and training where needed
- Monitor and approve employee hours and manage attendance issues
- With support from Human Resources, issue corrective counselling to employees when necessary
- Maintain efficient staffing levels in all areas and work with Human Resources when adjustments in staffing levels are required
- Promote Health and Safety
- Enforce safety policies and procedures
- Identify and correct safety hazards
- Conduct safety talks
- Investigate incidents and near misses; make suggestions for corrective action or improvements as appropriate
- Work with Human Resources to manage workplace injuries and early and safe return to work
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Do you have what it takes?**
- Solid theoretical and practical experience with CNC programming (Mastercam), machine set-up, and machining is mandatory
- Strong computer skills: proficient in MS Office (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and Word), working knowledge of ERP systems experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Must possess strong human relations skills, leadership skills and maturity of judgment
- Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow company instructions, company processes, administrative policies and procedures, and export compliance regulations.

**Qualifications Required Are**:

- Bachelor’s degree or diploma preferred, with preference given to Engineering Technician/Technologist and/or applicable trade certificate
- Solid theoretical and practical experience with CNC programming (Mastercam), machine set-up, and machining is mandatory
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing or supervising staff in a manufacturing / production environment
- Experience with 5S, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing an asset

Excalibur is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations, and the Ontario Human Rights Code throughout the entire employment cycle. If you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process, please let us know.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- previous manager in manufacturing: 5 years (required)
- CNC machining: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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