Fabrication Lab Manager

Fabrication Lab Manager

ABOUT THE FABRICATION LAB MANAGER: CCAD's Studio Management department is seeking a professional who enjoys fast-paced roles, can work independently with little supervision, is a critical thinker, and has the ability to multi-task to fill this role. The Studio Management staff is a highly collaborative and cohesive team, providing a range of high-quality services for our faculty, staff, and students. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience. We are dedicated to our mission of being an agile, trusted, strategic partner who delivers sustainable service and solution that contribute to the CCAD's success through the attraction, retention and engagement of a talented creative, diverse and inclusive workforce.

SUMMARY

The Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) , is seeking a full time Fabrication Manager with experience in machining, woodworking, digital fabrication, facility management, and an interest in design education. This position will support faculty from multiple majors who teach courses that utilize the woodshop and/or digital fabrication lab. Additionally, this position will support students from all majors who need to utilize the fabrication facilities. Duties will include training others in standard shop safety protocol and practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of professional and safety practices in machining and shop operation as well as proficiency in Solid Works or equivalent CAD software, CNC routing and milling, 3D printing, and operating wood shop tools. In addition, those who demonstrate the ability to work in multidisciplinary approaches and practices will be given additional consideration. Candidates with shop safety or OSHA certification will be given priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain and administer safety protocols for staff and students using the facilities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for students and faculty.
• Maintain facilities and equipment in the digital fabrication lab and woodshop.
• Facilitate the purchasing of lab supplies and consumables. Work with the Lab and Studio Manager on budgets and equipment purchasing.
• Supervise the cleaning and organization of each lab's facilities and equipment.
• Hire, train and supervise the performance of work-study students to monitor labs and maintain facilities.
• Schedule and maintain time card records of hours worked by student employees
• Propose and execute projects for facilities upgrades.
• Maintain a working knowledge of equipment used in the digital fabrication lab and woodshop.
• Assist students in the fabrication of models and prototypes.
• Assist in coordinating with outside vendors on projects that exceed the scope of CCAD's facilities & equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruit, hire, supervise, approve timesheets, and oversee student lab monitors in the fabrication area. This position may also supervise part-time lab technician(s) assigned in their area.

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.

• Ability to work with a variety of materials such as wood, plastic, and foam.
• Knowledge of CAD software (Solidworks or equivalent).
• Knowledge of CAM Software (Vectric VCarve & Partworks or equivalent).
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe Suite & Google Calendar, Drive and Email.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of a multidimensional organization.
• Willingness to model and instruct proper safety procedures across multiple shops and labs with a diverse audience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete checklists, work orders, etc.
• Ability to verbally convey ideas, problems and technical information to others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• 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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current driver's license.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in related field preferred; or an equivalent to a minimum of 3 years of professional shop management experience.
• Experience with CNC machinery, FDM 3D printers, and Laser Cutters.
• Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of standard wood shop equipment (table saw, planer, jointer, lathe, and other various hand powered wood tools).
• Experience fastening, gluing, painting and finishing a variety of materials.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and smell.
• The employee frequently is required to handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance from others.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPENSATION: This position is full-time, exempt, and year-round. Compensation is commensurate on experience and qualifications. CCAD offers a benefits package including:

• Vacation time
• Competitive Salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• (3) free campus cafeteria meals
• 403(b) plan with company contribution
• Paid national holidays
• (10) days paid time off for winter break.
• free campus parking
• Free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art (CMOA).
• Training and professional development opportunities
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Summer Hours Program

HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.ccad.applicantpro.com/jobs/ to submit your application. When asked to upload application materials, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter. If you are applying from any website other than CCAD or Indeed, you will receive a follow up email 3 hours after your initial submission directing you to follow the link and complete your application. You must complete this two-step process, or your application will be considered INCOMPLETE.

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, accredited, and nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs in a variety of visual art and design disciplines, a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level. At the core of CCAD is The CCAD Way, one of Creative Collaboration, Intentional Inclusivity, and Proven Potential. Our Core Values of Respect, Positivity, Inspiration, and Accountability unite us. CCAD's Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion works to help CCAD grow with intention into a more inclusive and equitable institution. Learn more at ccad.edu.

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020. And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

As an educational and cultural institution, a culture of equity and inclusion is not an add-on at CCAD, rather it is central to how we define creative excellence and the health of our institution. CCAD believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. At CCAD, we are determined to foster an environment of inclusion and equity. CCAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

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