Precision Bending Operations Supervisor
12 days ago
Grandville
Job Description Precision Bending Operations Supervisor Employer: JIREH METAL PRODUCTS Based in: Grandville, MI Reporting line: Production Manager Works closely with: Production, Engineering, Quality, Material Handling, Maintenance Is this you? • Do you enjoy turning complex bends into repeatable, high-yield processes?, • Can you coach operators while owning quality, throughput, and safety?, • Are you energized by standardizing setups and eliminating variation? Mission Own the press brake area—its people, processes, and performance. Build programs, document setups, and lead a capable team to deliver parts that meet customer specifications and Jireh Metal Products’ quality standards, every time. Core responsibilities Lead and develop the team • Provide daily direction, technical support, and coaching to Press Brake Operators and assigned team members., • Balance priorities by schedule, staffing, equipment, tooling, and material availability., • Train and cross-train on machine operation, programming, setup, blueprint reading, inspection, safety, and quality., • Assess skills, identify training needs, and establish backups for critical jobs and equipment., • Communicate progress, constraints, quality concerns, and resource needs to the Production Manager. Execute press brake operations, • Program, set up, and operate CNC press brakes per work instructions and production schedules., • Interpret drawings, work orders, bend requirements, and specifications., • Select, install, and verify proper punches, dies, and tooling., • Handle complex setups; assist operators with new jobs, troubleshooting, and process adjustments., • Perform first-piece and in-process inspections; make adjustments to sustain quality and efficiency. Document processes and improve setups, • Create and maintain machine programs, tooling requirements, setup instructions, inspection requirements, and job documentation., • Develop clear, repeatable setup procedures to ensure consistent, conforming output., • Control programs and documentation to the correct revisions., • Update based on engineering changes, tooling changes, production issues, and lessons learned. Champion quality, • Use calipers, angle gauges, tape measures, fixtures, and other precision devices to verify parts., • Ensure the team understands print requirements, critical dimensions, and inspection expectations., • Flag and report quality concerns, tooling issues, equipment problems, material defects, and process variation., • Stop production when needed and support containment, corrective action, and continuous improvement. Care for equipment and tooling, • Perform routine inspections and ensure required maintenance occurs., • Maintain tooling condition and report wear or damage., • Troubleshoot machine, programming, setup, and tooling challenges., • Keep machines, tooling, and work areas organized. Prioritize safety and organization, • Lead by example with company safety policies and procedures., • Ensure use of machine safeguards, proper material handling, and PPE., • Maintain clean, organized, safe work areas using 5S., • Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment, or practices. Use the systems, • Accurately complete and review production reporting and required documentation., • Utilize Plex, Job Web, machine programming systems, and other manufacturing software., • Record production quantities, labor, scrap, downtime, setup time, and quality information correctly. Drive continuous improvement, • Lead improvements in safety, quality, setup reduction, productivity, tooling organization, and error prevention., • Support new product launches, process development, and production readiness., • Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Material Handling to improve performance., • Perform other duties to support customer, operational, and business requirements. What you bring Required, • High School Diploma or GED., • Experience programming, setting up, and operating CNC press brakes., • Competence in reading blueprints, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications., • Proficiency with precision measuring and inspection tools., • Ability to direct work, train others, and provide technical support., • Safe work habits in a manufacturing environment. Preferred, • Five or more years in CNC press brake operations., • Past experience as a lead, supervisor, or trainer., • Background developing programs, setup documentation, and standardized work., • Experience in metal fabrication manufacturing. Skills and attributes, • Unwavering focus on safety and quality., • Advanced knowledge of CNC press brake programming, tooling, setups, and forming methods., • Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and problem-solving abilities., • Organized, priority-driven, and effective at coordinating a small team., • Ability to produce clear, repeatable documentation., • Dependable attendance and work habits. Physical requirements, • Frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, and reaching., • Good hand–eye coordination and manual dexterity., • Continuous visual attention while operating and inspecting., • Regularly lift up to 25 pounds., • Perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday. Environment & PPE, • Manufacturing environment with moving machinery and equipment., • Exposure to noise, dust, oils, grease, sharp metal edges, and varying temperatures., • Strict adherence to safety procedures is required., • Safety glasses and hearing protection required; additional PPE as tasks require. How your impact is measured, • Safety performance., • Team leadership, training, and development., • Quality performance and first-pass yield., • Productivity and schedule attainment., • Setup efficiency and machine utilization., • Accuracy and completeness of job documentation., • Reduced scrap, rework, downtime, and recurring issues., • Housekeeping and 5S compliance., • Adherence to work instructions and operating procedures. Proficiencies, • GD&T, • CNC Tooling, • CNC Programming, • CNC Machine Setup & Changeover, • Packaging Experience, • Machine Geometry & Alignment, • Precision Measurement & Inspection, • Meets Physical Requirements, • Excellent Communication Skills, • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment, • Blueprint Reading Machines & technologies you’ll use, • 2D Drawings (SolidWorks), • Press Brake, • CAD Software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), • ERP Software (Plex), • Measurement Gauges, • Calipers and Micrometers