Machine Shop Supervisor
About The Position
The Machine Shop Supervisor manages the Machining Department, planning, coordinating, and communicating machining processes to ensure products are made in accordance with delivery, cost, safety, and quality requirements. The supervisor provides leadership, develops employees and teams, and promotes ownership across the department. The role is responsible for daily staff guidance and development, efficient and safe production, operational policies and processes, continuous improvement, department goals, and budget adherence. The supervisor collaborates with other departments and works within the guidelines of the current labor agreement.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of machining or machining-support and supervision experience in a manufacturing environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in programming, editing, machine setup, and troubleshooting of CNC mills and lathes.
- Experience with Fanuc controls.
- Knowledge and experience using inspection equipment, including calipers, bore gages, and height gages.
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively across all organizational levels and with external customers.
- Ability to teach, coach, and work with production personnel at all levels.
- Ability to read text, blueprints, drafting symbols, and geometric tolerance symbols.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously on a consistent basis.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, group participation, and management skills.
- Self-starting, results-oriented, flexible, and a team player.
- Ability to prioritize workload and shift work activities to meet business needs and segment goals.
- Ability to travel freely within manufacturing shop and office facilities.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to climb scaffolding, ladders, or several flights of stairs.
Nice To Haves
- Two-year technical college degree preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, internet, and email.
- Familiarity with SAP software.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership, management, guidance, and coaching to staff.
- Develop and train staff and teams to ensure resources are available to produce required products and parts on time, at low cost, and with high quality.
- Ensure products and parts are produced efficiently, safely, and to required quality and delivery standards.
- Develop, review, and disseminate policies, procedures, methods, and work processes for manufacturing operations.
- Define and implement solutions to continuously improve business processes.
- Solve machining problems and suggest changes to equipment, design, procedures, or methods to reduce costs and lead time or improve quality.
- Work harmoniously with supervisors and employees in other departments.
- Promote the safety of assigned personnel by providing safety equipment, advising on safe operating methods, complying with safety regulations, and taking corrective action through accident investigations.
- Achieve short- and long-term goals and objectives.
- Ensure department operations follow budget guidelines.
- Understand and work within the guidelines of the current labor agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
