Role Summary:

Machining Production Supervisor, reporting directly to the plant manager. Management of a team of 12 people, responsible for machining parts, repairing valves, and packaging pumps, planning tasks by managing plant capacities, ensuring that quality exceeds customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage machining resources, implementing continuous improvements in the area.

• Provide technical support to conventional and CNC machine operators.

• Implement continuous improvements in the area, report on Kaizen and 5S projects.

• Manage KPIs (utilization, efficiency, productivity, scrap, rework).

• Analysis for problem solving in lean manufacturing.

• Maintenance of equipment and machines used in the area of responsibility

• Maintenance and review of area metrics. Participation in the Plant review meeting.

• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 & ISO 45001 procedures for the area of responsibility

• Achieve monthly and annual financial objectives of the Plan/Forecast: shipments to Antofagasta Service Center, Operating Income (OI), and Cash Flow measured in the P&L.

• Promote and support a safe working environment in the plant.

• Ensure that all safety training and documentation is up to date in accordance with company requirements and procedures.

• Promote and support all HSE activities such as audits, improvement plans, special events, and others.

• Lead by example in integrity and ethics, promote trust, and set an example of positive leadership.

• Encourage career development at all levels. Identify professional development opportunities to increase the responsibility of your position and growth possibilities.

• Participate in internal and external training opportunities to improve product understanding and professional training.

• Other assigned tasks.

Requirements:

• Mechanical/Industrial Engineer or Certified Implementation Engineer 

• Knowledge/experience in Lean and Six Sigma processes and methodologies (continuous improvement)

• Basic knowledge of CNC programming.

• Experience in ISO 9001 and 14001 standards

• At least 5 years' experience in rotating equipment

• Experience in personnel management and team management

• Knowledge of measuring instruments

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, construction drawings, assembly drawings, operating and maintenance procedures.

• Ability to write and draft documents, technical reports, root cause analyses, and correspondence

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other employees.

• Ability to work in a team

• Good level of English for writing and speaking is desirable