FIELD SUPERVISOR

Atlas Machine And Supply•Hardinsburg, KY

6d•$40 - $47

About The Position

The Field Machining Supervisor turns assigned project plans into successful field execution. The role provides field leadership and crew coordination while overseeing logistics, equipment readiness, communication, safety, quality, and job performance. The supervisor leads assigned field crews and serves as the primary operational link between field employees, the Field Machining Manager, engineers, customers, and supporting departments. The supervisor owns assigned projects from preparation and mobilization through field execution, demobilization, and closeout. They ensure crews understand and carry out project scope, sequence, quality requirements, and safety expectations; coordinate project resources and technical support; monitor job performance; and communicate issues and progress to the appropriate stakeholders. The position balances active field leadership and hands-on involvement with supervisory responsibilities. Atlas expects employees to take ownership and show respect across departments and reporting structures. Its stated values include teamwork and mutual support (“Cover and Move”), clear communication (“Simple”), focusing resources on the most important work (“Prioritize and Execute”), and informed ownership aligned with the company mission (“Decentralized Command”).

Requirements

Proven field machining experience and strong working knowledge of equipment, tooling, setups, measurements, and field execution.
Demonstrated experience leading field employees, executing projects, and managing competing priorities.
Strong understanding of machining practices, drawings, tolerances, inspection requirements, safety expectations, and quality standards.
Excellent communication, follow-up, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to monitor project performance, paperwork, labor use, productivity, equipment needs, and job progress.
Ability to communicate professionally with customers, field employees, management, engineers, and supporting departments.
Ability and willingness to travel, work extended hours, support multiple shifts, and respond to changing field conditions and project requirements.
Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, customer service, teamwork, and employee development.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned field crews by setting expectations, providing direction and coaching, maintaining accountability, and communicating promptly.
Own assigned projects from preparation and mobilization through execution, demobilization, and closeout.
Ensure crews understand and execute project scope, sequence, quality requirements, and safety expectations.
Coordinate with the Field Machining Manager on manpower, travel, mobilizations, rotations, schedule changes, resource needs, and project concerns.
Communicate field progress, delays, customer concerns, scope changes, completion status, and support needs to the Field Machining Manager.
Coordinate with the Field Technical Manager and engineering on machines, technical requirements, preparation, drawings, tolerances, and execution requirements.
Ensure project machines, tooling, fixturing, components, parts, materials, vehicles, and documentation are complete, inspected, and ready before mobilization.
Coordinate equipment preparation, repairs, fabrication, loadout, return inspection, and other project support with maintenance and shop personnel.
Monitor labor hours, equipment use, delays, added scope, schedule performance, and productivity; raise concerns early and help protect billable work and project margins.
Maintain an active leadership presence in the field and ensure work is planned, organized, and executed while balancing hands-on and supervisory duties.
Ensure crews follow safety policies, complete required pre-job planning and hazard assessments, understand hazards and controls, and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
Ensure field work meets drawings, specifications, tolerances, inspection requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
Identify field issues, act within assigned authority, and escalate matters requiring resources, technical direction, customer authorization, or management support.
Communicate professionally with customers and promptly report changes in scope, schedule, job conditions, or customer expectations to the Field Machining Manager.
Ensure crews promptly submit accurate time, job reports, inspection records, expenses, and closeout paperwork for project review and invoicing.
Conduct or support job debriefs, capture lessons learned, and communicate improvement opportunities involving people, communication, logistics, equipment, safety, quality, and execution.
Work with the Field Machining Manager and Field Training Coordinator to identify skill gaps, development needs, performance concerns, and training opportunities.