Supervisor, Machining

About the role

The Operations Second Shift Machining Supervisor ensures production alignment with delivery requirements to meet customer ship dates by coordinating manufacturing job requirements, personnel, and capacity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Second Shift Machining team, establish performance objectives, monitor goal fulfillment, and conduct performance appraisals.
• Provide training, development, coaching, and discipline as needed.
• Review weekly/daily production reports and advise management of anticipated constraints such as material shortages, capacity issues, engineering changes, or other limitations that may impact delivery.
• Interact with Quality Assurance, Materials, Program Management, Planning, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Engineering to ensure smooth product movement through all operational processes.
• Maintain and monitor job priorities, on-time delivery for each cell, production adherence, and efficiency.
• Develop capabilities within the training matrix to support Cell Leads and the Manufacturing Manager, ensuring seamless product flow through Machining.
• Foster teamwork within the Machining Team and broader organization.
• Respond promptly to concerns, issues, and suggestions to maintain positive employee relations.
• Communicate processes, standards, specifications, and technical data to meet manufacturing, FAA, and company quality requirements.
• Contribute to teams such as Daily GEMBA, Machining HPT, and RTRT, working closely with the Planning team to support sales commitments and align production schedules.
• Initiate, drive, and support continuous improvement activities to promote process improvements and efficiency gains.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (minimum education required).
• At least five (5) years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and supervision.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in data management via Excel, ERP, and other tools.
• Ability to motivate and develop hourly employees.
• Training and coaching skills.
• Self-directed and capable of working with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience in policy and procedure development.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Knowledge of CNC Machining.

Physical Requirements

Work may require sitting and/or standing for up to 8 hours per day, as well as lifting.