Vitesse Systems

Director – Machining

Vitesse Systems

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Jessup • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $145,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field. May be substituted by commensurate experience.
  • Must have minimum 15 years of experience in high-precision aluminum machining.
  • Must have exposure to AS9100 / aerospace and defense production
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience in team management
  • Must demonstrate competency in: Mastercam programming, Root Cause Analysis, CNC Machining, GD&T and blueprint interpretation, Manufacturing process flow, Quality Management System requirements, Lean Six Sigma and Lean Metrics (OEE, utilization, etc.)
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and provide appropriate documentation establishing identity and employment eligibility as required by applicable law.
  • Must qualify as a “U.S.” Persons as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62 under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in order to comply with applicable export control laws and regulations.
  • Must be able to successfully complete a drug screening in accordance with the Company’s drug testing policy and applicable law.
  • Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check in accordance with the Company’s screening policy and applicable law.
Benefits
  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • 48 hours of paid safe and sick leave
  • 10 paid company-observed holidays
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
  • Excellent health, dental, and vision options, including HSA and FSA options
  • Worksite product options
  • Continuing education reimbursement program
  • Generous Team Member Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CNC programmingMastercam programmingRoot Cause AnalysisGD&Tblueprint interpretationManufacturing process flowQuality Management SystemLean Six SigmaLean Metricshigh-precision machining
Soft Skills
team managementworkforce coachingresource managementcross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementprocess disciplineleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeAS9100 certificationLean Six Sigma certificationITAR compliance