CNC Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily CNC machining operations (mills, lathes, multi-axis, cells).
• Execute production schedules to meet on time delivery (OTD) targets.
• Cook up job priorities with Planning, Engineering, and Quality.
• Balance labor and machine capacity to minimize downtime and bottlenecks.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and support CNC machinists and operators.
• Assign work, monitor performance, and enforce standard work.
• Train employees in machines, processes, safety, and quality requirements.
• Conduct shift handovers and daily production meetings.
• Support hiring, onboarding, evaluations, and corrective actions.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure parts meet print, customer, and quality system requirements.
• Support first-article inspections, in-process checks, and corrective actions.
• Drive root-cause analysis for scrap, rework, and past-due orders.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, standardization).
• Promote mistake-proofing and process stability.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety rules, PPE, and machine guarding requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Equipment & Process Oversight

• Monitor machine performance and uptime.
• Cook up tool availability, offsets, setups, and changeovers.
• Work with Maintenance on preventive and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of new equipment and processes.

Reporting & Metrics

• Track and report key metrics including:
• Safety
• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Past-Due Orders
• Scrap & Rework
• Machine Utilization (Man-to-Machine Ratio)
• Labor Efficiency (Direct and In-Direct Labor)
• Communicate issues and recovery plans to management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience (mills and/or lathes).
• 2+ years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, and work instructions.
• Solid understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, and setups.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/JobBoss systems and production scheduling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising multi-axis or cell-based machining.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 / IATF 16949 environments.
• Programming experience (G-code or CAM) is a plus.
• A Technical degree or equivalent experience.