Machining Supervisor Trainee (Swing Shift)

About the role

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and grow into a leadership role? Lynden Door is looking for a Machining Supervisor Trainee to join our Machining Department. This position is designed for an experienced team member who wants to transition from a strong technical contributor into an effective people leader. As a Machining Supervisor Trainee, you'll continue building your machining knowledge while developing the leadership skills needed to supervise a team. You'll learn how to schedule production, coach employees, conduct performance reviews, manage attendance, and partner with leadership to create a safe, productive, and positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to schedule daily production workloads and execute the production plan
• Coordinate production activities with the opposite shift to ensure smooth operations
• Communicate production updates and priorities through daily shift handoffs and email
• Maintain and update the department's production schedule
• Distribute production paperwork to machining centers
• Learn payroll, timecard, and attendance processes
• Develop the skills to coach team members and conduct performance reviews
• Assist with training and retraining employees using SOPs and TWI methods
• Troubleshoot machining issues and identify appropriate resources when needed
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department
• Promote safe work practices while following all quality, safety, and LOTO procedures

About You

We are looking for someone who is interested in developing into a leadership position, a strong communicator who enjoys working with and supporting others, dependable, organized, and accountable, able to prioritize work and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, a problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset, and committed to maintaining a safe and positive workplace.

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of machining operations and production processes
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and production software
• Experience with Editor software is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, or mentor others is a plus
• Working knowledge of safety procedures, quality standards, and LOTO practices

Pay

Internal candidates selected for this role will receive $23.00 – $26.00 per hour plus a swing shift premium.