Vitesse Systems

Director

• Lead and develop a high-performing machining organization
• Oversee high-precision machining operations
• Develop, guide, and deliver machining strategy, tooling, fixturing, and process optimization
• Develop, guide, and deliver CNC programming strategy
• Oversee and manage operations of machining production areas to ensure volume, cost, utilization, and quality standards are achieved.
• Development of labor to CNC ratio optimization
• Reduction of Machine stops
• Increased time between machine stops
• Lead and manage machining teams
• Routine management tasks
• Workforce coaching and development
• Resource management and workforce planning
• Leading machining philosophies to drive core competency of machining brazements such as: Dynamic milling, Distortion Control, Adaptive machining
• Coordinate machine maintenance, turnarounds, and downtime for efficiency.
• Monitor production metrics and create actionable improvements from data insights.
• Serve as subject matter expert for resolving escalated issues, defects, etc.
• Collaborates cross functional and with business leaders to develop, implement, and deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency/utilization programs.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives that identify, control, and prevent defects
• Develop and implement lean manufacturing initiatives that improve efficiencies, including 5S tools and culture.
• Develop and execute capacity models to optimize spindle utilization, labor efficiency, and throughput.
• Lead shop floor scheduling strategy (shift models, staffing ratios, machine loading).
• Establish standardized work for programming, setup, tooling, and inspection.
• Drive process discipline across shifts to ensure repeatability and predictability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Director – Machining