CNC Machinist Supervisor

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Supervisor - Fabrication manages day-to-day department operations and leads a team to meet key performance indicators for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role oversees CNC and secondary machining equipment and other fabrication operations, ensuring fabricated parts meet quality standards and production timelines. It requires expertise in fabrication processes and the ability to inspect work and troubleshoot process issues. The supervisor provides leadership and administrative support, coordinates resources, guides team members, supports production planning, and promotes quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The role also prepares production and status reports, communicates operational issues to management and function leadership, and supports departmental budget review. The position is with S&C Electric Company, an employee-owned company focused on electrical-grid products and reliability.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
3–5+ years of experience in a leadership role.
3–5+ years of CNC turning and machining experience, including knowledge of machining equipment and fabrication processes.
Leadership skills in a manufacturing environment, including the ability to guide, motivate, delegate, and deliver results.
Critical-thinking, organizational, planning, project-management, creative problem-solving, analytical, and data-informed decision-making skills.
Interpersonal skills to build trust, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative relationships with a diverse audience.
Written, verbal, listening, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to liaise with stakeholders from support staff to function leadership.
Financial math skills sufficient to support budgetary decisions.
Experience partnering and collaborating across teams and organizational levels.
Ability to adapt positively to change and find ways to accomplish work despite challenges.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to work extended hours when necessary according to company needs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical discipline, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with CNC and secondary machining equipment.
Decision-making ability to make balanced, informed decisions that support business goals.
Knowledge of safety regulations and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
Experience using Oracle HCM.

Responsibilities

Promote a professional work environment, address minor conflicts, and foster teamwork in line with company values.
Monitor team tasks, provide constructive and encouraging feedback, recognize achievements, and mentor team members toward growth opportunities.
Provide day-to-day departmental leadership, support administrative tasks and issue resolution, and coordinate resources.
Supervise and guide the team to meet job orders and daily metrics.
Oversee fabrication processes and workflows, coordinate with department leaders, and share best practices through team leads.
Ensure team members have appropriate training, knowledge, and fabrication equipment.
Support planning and coordination of production schedules, rates, capacity plans, processing methods, and times.
Review goals with the team and maintain KPI boards.
Inspect machined parts, finished products, and other fabricated materials for compliance with specifications; initiate corrective actions when needed.
Enforce quality control measures, support improvements in product quality and consistency, and communicate corrective action plans, resolutions, and quality results.
Promote safety awareness and housekeeping; investigate and report safety incidents; enforce safety policies and procedures; and support regulatory and industry-standard compliance.
Create production and status reports and communicate production-impacting problems to upper management.
Report production, quality, maintenance, or personnel issues to function leadership.
Support the Manager with the department budget, including recommendations and expenditure review.
Understand and comply with applicable company policies and rules.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance, attend required meetings, communicate respectfully and effectively, and perform other assigned responsibilities.