Supervisor CNC

Fathom Mfg•Elk Grove Village, IL

6d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day leadership of the production floor across turning, vertical milling, and horizontal milling. This role reports to the Site Leader and is accountable for executing the production schedule, assigning work, maintaining ERP accuracy, and leading the shop floor team. This is not a working supervisor role. The focus is on people leadership, schedule execution, and technical problem resolution. The Production Supervisor serves as the first line of technical authority on the floor and ensures work flows safely, on time, and to quality standards.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a CNC machining environment with knowledge of turning and milling operations
3+ years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role within manufacturing
Working knowledge of ERP systems including production transactions and scheduling
Proven technical troubleshooting ability across machining processes
Strong leadership and communication skills
Proven ability to manage production schedules and competing priorities
Proficiency in reading blueprints and understanding GD&T
Strong attention to detail and organizational ability
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
Ability to work overtime, as needed

Responsibilities

Own daily and weekly production scheduling across all machining departments
Assign work based on priority, machine availability, and operator capability
Monitor work in process and adjust sequencing to remove bottlenecks and protect delivery
Ensure jobs are fully staged with material, tooling, and documentation before release
Communicate priorities and changes across Production, Quality, Programming, and Warehouse
Ensure all production transactions are accurate and completed in real time
Review job quantities, run times, and labor reporting for accuracy
Correct discrepancies before job closeout
Maintain ERP integrity to support scheduling, costing, and delivery performance
Serve as primary technical resource for machining issues on the floor
Diagnose and resolve routine machining problems including tooling, offsets, fixturing, surface finish, and dimensional issues
Escalate complex issues to Programming or Site Leader as needed
Coach machinists and operators to build technical capability
Partner with Programming on new job launches and process improvements
Lead machinists and operators across all departments
Manage staffing, attendance, and shift coverage
Provide clear expectations, coaching, and performance feedback
Address performance and behavioral issues promptly
Develop team capability through training and mentorship
Drive accountability to safety, quality, and productivity standards
Monitor departmental performance and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Standardize setup documentation and best practices to improve repeatability and reduce variation between operators.
Collaborate with leadership to improve tooling, fixtures, and programming standards.
Support implementation of Lean initiatives and maintain documentation for setups and best practices.
Ensure all safety policies and quality standards are consistently followed.
Monitor key metrics including delivery, scrap, efficiency, and ERP accuracy
Identify and drive improvement opportunities
Support lean initiatives and standardization efforts
Partner with leadership on tooling, fixturing, and process improvements