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Machine Shop Supervisor - 1495

West Star Aviation Inc. · Grandview, TX · 5 days ago
ManagementFull-time

About the role

The Machine Shop Supervisor will oversee daily machine shop operations, personnel, and production activities while ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery. This position will be a leader who can balance production requirements with quality expectations while developing employees and supporting a positive, accountable work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise daily activities of machinists, programmers, and support personnel.
  • Cookordinate manpower and machine resources to meet production schedules.
  • Monitor workflow and production priorities to support on-time delivery objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with customer requirements, engineering drawings, work instructions, and process specifications.
  • Provide technical support and guidance for manual machining, CNC machining, setup, tooling, and work holding activities.
  • Support setup, troubleshooting, and resolution of machining-related issues.
  • Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout the machine shop.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Requirements

  • A High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years of machining experience, including manual and CNC machining operations.
  • 2+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Strong understanding of manual lathes, manual mills, CNC mills, and CNC lathes.
  • Experience with Hurco and/or Fanuc-controlled equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Strong understanding of GD&T.
  • Experience troubleshooting machining and manufacturing issues.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Aerospace manufacturing and/or FAA Part 145 Repair Station experience.
  • Familiarity with Mastercam.
  • Experience supporting AS9102 First Article Inspections.
  • Experience managing low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
  • Leverage lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

Qualifications

  • Must have reliable transportation to get to work each day.
  • Must perform all work in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
  • Maintain customer-oriented work habits.
  • Completion of work orders, FAA paperwork.

Skills

  • Effective and clear communication (speaking, writing, reading).

Benefits

When you start, benefits start with you! Includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days, and much more.

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