Local Machining Leader

Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

About the Role: We are seeking an Associate to lead and oversee the day-to-day machining and tooling inspection and repair activities for multiple locations with a focus on internal customer support, on time delivery, procedure compliance, and Associate development. This Associate is the point of contact for Machining and Tooling Inspection and repair activities/questions/concerns. The Local Machining Leader will need to partner and build strong relationships with diverse teams within the facility and throughout the medical products division.

This role will be located at our Woody Spring facility in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors team performance and metrics to ensure Machining and Tooling Inspection operations, practices and systems deliver quick, high quality and efficient services to support manufacturing, R&D, and New Product Development teams. Initiates and communicates a variety of personnel actions
• Accountable for onboarding, training, and development of new and transferred associates
• Provides routine communication and interaction with local leadership
• Understands local strategy and participates in strategic and tactical priority setting and tracking with Machining and Tooling Coordinators
• Responsible for Gore Time approval, associate eLearn training and machining and tooling inspection/repair support coverage (vacation, sick)
• Responsible for holding Performance and Development discussions with the team
• Understands all safety, regulatory and quality procedures that affect the team and ensures compliance
• Ensures functional processes and procedures are implemented and adhered to while partnering with machining leadership to create & implement change in support of strategic initiatives
• Drives continuous improvement efforts and utilizes lean manufacturing principles
• Additional responsibilities as required within the scope of position
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a shop or manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and/or managing multiple projects and priorities
  • Experience partnering with diverse customers and functional groups
  • Experience leading activities for manufacturing, maintenance and/or machine shop teams
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 15%
    
    Desired Qualifications:
    
    • Competency with Microsoft Office applications and typing
    • Strong knowledge of manufacturing maintenance and processes within FDA, or ISO environment
    • Knowledge of FDA, ISO, or other regulated quality systems
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      What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
      
      We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
      
      We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
      
      Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
      
      Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
      
      Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
      
      Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

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