Composite Materials Supervisor

This position requires a self-motivated person who maintains an exceptional working relationship with colleagues, sales, manufacturing, and customers. The Composite Materials Supervisor will report directly to the General Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical project management and daily supervision of an expanding composites department.
• Identify and ensure adequate and appropriate resources are assigned to products/projects to ensure the design is controlled, the company's goals for the successful completion of the product/project are achieved, and the customer's needs are met.
• Report on performance and maintain a budget for the effective operation of the composite department.
• Supervise layups, custom vacuum bagging, oven, autoclave processing, and operation of hydraulic presses and associated equipment.
• Identify customer needs and develop effective solutions while working in a team environment.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of many typical resin/matrix types with particular emphasis on materials for aircraft-related tooling and parts.
• Knowledge of press operation, autoclave, and oven thermal process using vacuum bag methods.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other business-related programs.
• Familiarity with Catia or Surfcam.
• Complete attention to detail for accurate and timely completion of jobs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Direct supervisory or technical management experience.

Skills:

• Highly organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Mathematical reasoning.
• Complex problem solving.
• Analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.

Education and Experience:

• BS/MS in Engineering Materials Science or ME with Advanced Materials focus.
• 5+ years of industrial experience with direct composites development, production, and/or design background.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints in 2D and 3D.
• Proficient mathematical skills with the ability to interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).

Location: 10 Precision Dr, North Springfield, VT 05150, USA

Skills required for this job:

• Blueprint reading
• CATIA
• Composite materials
• Machinery operation
• Materials science
• Mechanical engineering
• Microsoft 365
• People management
• Project management
• Tooling