Machine Shop Supervisor

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Engineering & Process Optimization
  • Process Methodizing: Ensure all manufacturing methods and process planning are completed accurately against strict delivery deadlines.
  • Production Tooling: Plan, procure, and prep all necessary production tooling and custom gages before production launch.
  • New Job Introduction: Develop complete manufacturing processes, including operation sheets, work instructions, CAD/CAM files, G-code generation, and fixture design.
  • Program Prove-Outs: 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.
  • Floor Presence: Maintain a high-visibility presence on the production floor to instantly resolve technical issues and audit cell productivity.
  • Continuous Improvement: Review legacy jobs continuously to optimize program cycle times, reduce waste, and improve margins.
• Workflow Scheduling & Production Control
  • Daily Alignment: Conduct morning alignment meetings with Department Leads to review schedules and set daily production targets.
  • Constraint Management: Identify production bottlenecks in real-time and reallocate resources to maintain optimal throughput.
  • Shift Hand-Offs: Hold end-of-day wrap-up meetings with leadership to audit operational status and document hand-offs.
  • Capacity Planning