Weatherby, Inc. is seeking candidates for two positions: Manufacturing Engineer and CNC Machinist Lead to join their team in the veritable sportsman's paradise of Sheridan, Wyoming. The job descriptions are below.

Position one: Manufacturing Engineer

Full Time Position Located in Sheridan, Wyoming

The Manufacturing Engineer will work to develop and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures, CNC programs, design work holding fixtures. This position requires detailed knowledge of conventional & specialty metal machining methods and tool selection to achieve desired geometries and tolerances. Responsible for design and support of moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, mentoring to other Engineers and supporting process improvements. This position works under a moderate to low level of supervision. In addition, this position may participate in project-specific relationship building with Suppliers, individuals, or organizations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and document detailed production process plans.
• Design work holding fixtures for machining, manufacturing, and assembly operations.
• Select cutting techniques and tools with a focus on efficient metal removal.
• Develop CNC programs for lathe and mill operations.
• Create detailed machine setup and run instructions.
• Support machinists throughout the manufacturing process.
• Investigate and implement solutions for non-conforming products
• Provides advanced technical solutions and leads team through process
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered
• Initiates, justifies, and implements new advanced capital equipment purchases
• Creates cell layouts and leads process improvement initiatives of high complexity
• Uses solid Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes
• Uses solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product introductions
• Represents the company with our suppliers
• Leads updates to management on operations and project status
• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas; assists with the development of department and organization procedures
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding.
• Creates, maintains, and develops new process documentation and updates work order documentation. Creates new systems that support this effort.
• Implements complex engineering changes. Leads and acts as a change agent for complex engineering changes.
• Adheres to applicable Quality System requirements and supports process audits
• Mentors other Engineers and/or Manufacturing Specialists.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solid understanding of all applicable software
• Solid knowledge of vendors, manufacturing processes, and procurement methods
• Trains other members of the team on theory and design of existing/new equipment
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology preferred.
• Greater than 5 years professional manufacturing engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree required
• Strong computer skills utilizing Solid Works, Mastercam, Excel along with solid technical writing skills
• Experience machining carbon steel, stainless steels, aluminum, and titanium
• Proficiency reading engineering prints and interpreting GD&T per ASME Y14.5. standards
• Solid written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Solid Six Sigma knowledge; Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Solid P project planning experience
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Solid understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• Experience implementing automation projects using relay, PLC, Robotic technologies preferred.
• Solid understanding of electrical and/or mechanical machine drawings, including industry specifications Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; Solid understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc. to specify equipment and procure capital
• Working expectations: walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will be subject to prolonged standing. The employee must be able to manipulate and assemble small parts.
• Specific vision abilities: list such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Weight requirement: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 57 pounds and push/pull up to 53 pounds.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not typically exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position may spend significant time on the manufacturing floor but will also work in an office environment using standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, this position may be exposed to the manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in this work environment can be loud.

Second Position: CNC Machinist Lead

Full-Time Position located in Sheridan, Wyoming

DESCRIPTION

Balance team leadership and coordination with a high level of technical knowledge and machine programming skills. Direct and oversee the day-to-day activities of a team of CNC Machinists and Operators. Examine production schedules and deadlines and determine how to best schedule employees and activities to complete jobs safely and efficiently. The CNC Lead provides training and direct, hands-on support in programming and overseeing CNC machine operation. Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. Fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and enact effective processes for machine shops and manufacturing activities while ensuring safe practices and preventing delays in production.
• Manage schedules and ensure that work is completed according to expected delivery dates while also troubleshooting and programming CNC machines and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee on-boarding and providing development planning and opportunities.
• Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
• Estimates costs of material to accomplish assignments.
• Manage Engineering and Production requirements to provide the proper balance of completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Plans machining by studying work tickets, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Designs and creates jig and fixture details and holding devices.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Measure performance consistent with the departments KPI's; Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Word and Excel and/or Google documents and spreadsheets
• Process and manage Work Ticket Transactions as the work is being completed
• Oversee employee involvement in Weatherby's ERP system to ensure that the work being performed is being clocked in/out.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Every Weatherby supervisor is required to provide a safe and effective working environment and to support the well-being of each employee through awareness, education and appropriate training of drug and alcohol issues.
• Supervise employees, work schedules, job assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
  • Oversee employee time and attendance
  • Coach, develop, discipline, and evaluate production workers in accordance with HR policies and applicable federal and state laws
  • Initiate and facilitate interview panels, employee discipline, and performance evaluations.
  • Read and analyze charts, work tickets, production schedules, and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Provide leadership and ensure effective employee relations within the team.
  • Respond to employee needs, production issues, work availability, and other employee issues
  • Model appropriate behavior and lead by example
  • Provide honest, unbiased, and constructive feedback
  • Communicate professionally and effectively
• Supervise safety activities in work area and throughout the value stream.
  • Monitor adherence to safety protocols by employees
  • Address safety issues as they occur
  • Assist in training employees
  • Assist employees with minor first aid
  • Fill out incident reports
  • Ensure a clean and organized work environment
  • Identify and implement solutions to potential safety problems
• Continuous improvement projects and activities.
  • Support implementation of new equipment, procedures, and processes
  • Sustain lean manufacturing tools and systems
  • Own KPI measures and progress in areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
  • Facilitate solutions of daily production issues

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education & Experience

• 15+ years of machining experience, or Machining certification from an accredited trade school, High school diploma, GED or minimum 3-5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Leadership Capacity
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership characteristics.
• Communication Proficiency
  • Excellent English language written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and barcode labels.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Technical Capacity
  • Must have experience with tolerances (+/- .001)
  • Must be familiar with Okuma, Fanuc, G-codes, M-codes, lathes and mills.
  • Must be able to understand and properly use inserts, fixtures and tooling.
  • Machine and manufacturing processes knowledge.
  • Material properties knowledge.
  • Tool & Die design/build experience
• Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES

• Ensure that assigned orders are completed according to schedule and within budget
• Maintain quality standards as set forth by Weatherby
• Meet objective goals assigned during performance coaching.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, and manufacturing personnel in order to exchange technical information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to acknowledge:

• Working expectations: ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will be subject to prolonged standing. The employee must be able to manipulate and assemble small parts. Or this is largely a sedentary role, however while performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Weight requirement: The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds, and push/pull up to 70 pounds.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, this position operates in a high paced manufacturing environment and will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in this work environment can be loud. Surrounding the environment is moving equipment, saws, cranes and other equipment that if not used with care can prove to be dangerous