CNC Production Supervisor (1st shift)

Metal Craft Machine & Engineering•Elk River, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

METAL CRAFT, located in Elk River, MN, is a precision machining company dedicated to providing custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries. We pride ourselves on a culture of quality and stability, offering challenging work and investing in employee growth for over 40 years. We are seeking a motivated and results-driven CNC Production Supervisor to optimize production, quality, and efficiency across our Milling, Turning, and Swiss departments. This role requires a hands-on leader committed to maintaining effective production systems, developing a highly trained team, and fostering a collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
3–5 years of relevant experience
Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Machine shop experience strongly desired
Ability to read and interpret blueprints
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Independent problem-solving and sound decision-making skills
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plan daily departmental operations, assign tasks to staff, authorize overtime when necessary, and control costs and product waste.
Ensure compliance to ISO quality standards and process procedures are maintained and adhere to decision matrix.
Lead production in assigned areas and communicate with production personnel on other shifts.
Review timecards to ensure employees' working hours are correctly recorded and completed.
Responsible for the training and development of employees, including creating and implementing training plans, completing performance reviews, developing individual goals, and shadowing/coaching individuals.
Maintain maximum efficiency through areas via use of 5S and other lean methods.
Work with other departments and support groups to ensure that CAPAs are developed correctly and initiate appropriate corrective action to prevent deviation recurrence.
Accomplish manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with engineering and quality to facilitate improvements of process and/or quality concerns by driving quality at the source.
Organize tasks and communicate schedules and production runs to the team.
Attend and present at tier meetings at multiple levels.
Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures.
Drive continuous improvement utilizing M2I program.
Oversee manufacturing across all departments to ensure optimal flow.
Work with operations management to establish and adhere to hiring plans.
Lead and troubleshoot any issues with manufacturing processes and equipment.
Identify, lead, manage, and report on process improvements.
Communicate and resolve flow stoppage.
Optimize inventory control procedures and develop kanban systems for consumables.
Create and implement standard work practices within and across departments.
Interview and evaluate applicants for vacant positions.
Enforce company policies and communicate any issues to Management and/or Human Resources.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Conduct yourself and ensure subordinates conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.