Machine Shop Supervisor

Rapidly growing commercial job shop looking for a leader and team builder to oversee the day to day. We currently have 14-16 machine shop floor employees spread across 2 shifts. Equipment includes 25 CNC Mills and Lathes and a host of common machine shop support equipment.

Requirements for consideration of this position include:
• 5-7 years’ experience with CNC lathes and mills
• 2-3 years’ experience managing machine shop personnel
• Familiarity with all common machine shop measuring tools
• Understanding of GD&T and basic blue print reading
• Strong knowledge of G-code programming and machine set up principals
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The ability and desire to overcome any obstacles to “get the job done”
• Most importantly, a positive attitude and ability to lead and work with others

Additional beneficial experience would include:
• working knowledge Solidworks and MasterCam programming software
• Experience with process improvement and Lean Manufacturing

Supervisor position responsibilities include and are not limited to:
• Assisting machinists in setting up and troubleshooting CNC machines for efficient operation
• Supervision of all shop floor employees
• Scheduling and ensuring the success of Evening and Weekend shifts
• Availability to work weekends/evenings as required
• Tracking WIP to insure on time delivery
• Maintaining clean, safe, organized shop floor
• Working with tool vendors to insure availability of necessary cutting tools
• Organizing machine program files and set up sheets for repeat job runs
• Interfacing with CAM programmers in developing reliable efficient tool path
• Working with Quality Department to insure production of print compliant parts
• Maintaining and enforcing all existing policies and procedures
• Assisting is developing policies and procedures for future growth
Training and developing machinist and setup personnel