Machine Shop Supervisor

Marotta Controls•Montville, NJ

11d•$92,000 - $128,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Machine Shop Manager oversees all machining operations, production throughput, equipment maintenance, and quality assurance. This role directly manages the workflow of all customer work orders and collaborates closely with Shop Leads to ensure tools, fixtures, and machinery are fully optimized. The Manager is directly accountable for employee safety, quality performance, schedule attainment, and cost-effective production.

Requirements

Associates degree in a technical field or a certification from a technical school
10+ years’ relevant experience in machine shop environment (aerospace or defense)
3+ years’ demonstrated experience supervising 10 or more CNC and manual machinists
Proficient in the operation of CNC and manual machine shop equipment
Strong experience in producing very high tolerance parts
Experience in Lean/Cellular manufacturing practices
Familiar with AS9100 and ISO standards
Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc.
Computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
Must be a US Citizen

Responsibilities

Ensure all manufacturing methods and process planning are completed accurately against strict delivery deadlines.
Plan, procure, and prep all necessary production tooling and custom gages before production launch.
Develop complete manufacturing processes, including operation sheets, work instructions, CAD/CAM files, G-code generation, and fixture design.
Partner directly with machinists on the shop floor to validate and troubleshoot new CNC programs safely. The Manager must possess the advanced technical skills required to physically operate the machines, personally proving out their own programs and taking a highly hands-on approach to troubleshooting and vetting any issues directly on the production floor.
Maintain a high-visibility presence on the production floor to instantly resolve technical issues and audit cell productivity.
Review legacy jobs continuously to optimize program cycle times, reduce waste, and improve margins.
Conduct morning alignment meetings with Department Leads to review schedules and set daily production targets.
Identify production bottlenecks in real-time and reallocate resources to maintain optimal throughput.
Hold end-of-day wrap-up meetings with leadership to audit operational status and document hand-offs.
Evaluate active workloads to determine overtime needs, ensuring weekend overtime requests are submitted for approval by Wednesday COB.
Establish and support strict first-piece inspection protocols for every distinct machining operation.
Conduct comprehensive pre-inspection reviews on completed jobs before submitting them to final QA.
Document, submit, and systematically resolve Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) using root-cause analysis.
Oversee daily attendance, manage sick/vacation scheduling, and ensure optimal headcount allocation.
Execute objective quarterly and annual employee performance reviews to drive accountability.
Design and implement cross-training matrices to build department flexibility and eliminate single-point dependencies.
Promote a healthy working environment.
Communicate daily to all direct reports.
Be receptive to feedback.
Promote team building through company approved employee engagement resources.
Generate and present monthly department performance metrics focusing on: First-pass quality yield, Actual vs. standard production hours (efficiency), Machine and labor utilization rates, Overtime expenditure percentages.