Job Description
Perma Pure Group is seeking for our Maxtec facility in West Valley City, UT a CNC Machine Shop Supervisor to lead shop operators and assistant/s to produce product needed for assembly, engineering and other business purposes. The ideal candidate will ensure a customer-centric orientation, specifically with regards to on time delivery of a quality product. The role will entail providing hands on support, including programming and running machines, operating and setting up CNC mills and lathes to produce precision medical device components with attention to high quality and efficiency. This role also requires a strong understanding of machining processes, attention to detail, and adherence to strict regulatory and quality standards in a medical device manufacturing environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ensures productivity and accountability of all associates to meet business objectives
- Ensures that all assigned associates work in a safe manner and follow all applicable procedures
- Provides leadership to ensure alignment of activity with plant and company objectives
- Responsible for ensuring the quality of the product and in meeting company and customer expectations such as on time delivery and other performance metrics.
- Coordinate day-to-day distribution of duties for machine shop operators
- Report progress, issues, and status to Management
- Train machine shop operators on documented procedures
- Schedules personnel to ensure on time delivery of required components and jobs
- Test and package components in conformance to documented procedures and in compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices or other applicable standards
- Identify and segregate non-compliant material
- Maintain processing documentation as required
- Perform all work in conformance to high quality standards
- Skilled team-player with the ability to direct others for the good of the team and for the benefit of the business
- Able to resolve conflict and to provide solution and support to coworkers, management and other departments
- Manages substandard performance in a timely and effective manner
- Ensures good housekeeping practices are maintained
- Ability to look at processes and procedures critically to identify and implement ways to improve
- Ensures equipment is properly maintained and operated correctly
- Monitor availability of machine shop supplies including tooling and reorder as necessary
- Provide escalation to appropriate departments as needed
- Plan and perform maintenance on equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Machining Functions:
- Operate and Set Up CNC Equipment – Run CNC mills and lathes, ensuring accurate and efficient production of medical components.
- Tooling & Setup – Set up tooling, fixtures, and workpieces for CNC operations, optimizing machining parameters.
- Auxiliary Machining Tasks – Perform secondary operations such as deburring, ultrasonic cleaning, and sandblasting to ensure part quality.
- Quality Inspection – Measure components using micrometers, calipers, gauge pins, thread gauges, and other precision instruments to verify dimensional accuracy.
- Blueprint & GD&T Interpretation – Read and interpret 2D engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) for part conformance.
- Continuous Improvement – Provide feedback and assist in refining machining methods to enhance production efficiency and quality.
- Compliance & Documentation – Follow ISO 13485, FDA, and GMP standards, ensuring full traceability and quality documentation.
- Safety & Maintenance – Maintain a clean and organized workspace, perform routine machine maintenance, and adhere to all workplace safety protocols.
Qualifications:
- Ability to provide leadership and accountability
- Minimum 5 years CNC machining hands-on experience
- Preferred experience in medical device machining
- Preferred: Experience in a regulated environment (medical device, aerospace, or similar).
- Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings, work instructions, and technical specifications.
- Familiarity with precision measuring tools and inspection techniques.
- Basic understanding of G-code and CNC programming (required).
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment to meet production goals.
- Experience with medical-grade materials (stainless steel, titanium, PEEK, etc.).
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA regulations in medical device manufacturing.
- Exposure to lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles.
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