Machine Shop Supervisor (Night Shift)

About Barber-Nichols:
Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career. 

 Position Summary: 

The Machine Shop Supervisor (Night Shift) is responsible for ensuring CNC machining meets schedule and technical specifications on the night shift.  This is accomplished through assigning jobs based on the production plan and employee skill level, and ensuring material flows from one operation to the next with minimal waiting.  The Production Supervisor is responsible to engage night shift machinists, clear roadblocks, troubleshoot difficult machining problems and provide guidance on CNC machine setup and operation.  The Production Supervisor is also responsible for fostering and leading continuous improvement on the night shift, as well as developing the team through hiring, training and holding employees accountable to high productivity and quality standards.  The night shift supervisor may, at times, run CNC machines directly to supplement production capacity or help cover employee absences.  

Key Results Areas:  

• Practice positive employee engagement methodologies and serve as a key communicator, trainer, motivator, and coach for the department. 
• Develop and manage direct reports including quarterly one-on-one meetings to coach, correct and recognize behaviors.  
• Conduct quarterly/annual performance reviews with staff and ensure all direct reports have a personal development plan for improvement.  
• Directly oversee all performance issues and progressive discipline practices. 
• Manage personal performance by setting and communicating clear goals and expectations. 
• Communicate the company’s goals and objectives to the staff and identify key metrics to ensure that the department is driving to the company’s goals and objectives. 
• Work with employees to cross-train to operate all machining equipment in order to ensure effective operation and to grow employees’ skillset.  
• Provide training and qualification for all department employees. 

• Proactively coordinate team and individual work assignments to achieve daily goals and objectives to ensure schedule adherence and to optimize the overall efficiency and utilization of the shop. 
• Ensure that individual work outcomes are complete and accurate and meet standards set by Barber Nichols. 
• Develop and standardize processes that will enable employees to perform processes consistently. 
• Provide technical oversight and direction as required, to assist in troubleshooting or root cause analysis on difficult problems. 
• Manage cycle time and capacity throughout the department to ensure on time delivery. 
• Monitor Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) to ensure that the department is meeting its metrics and deliverables to ensure company strategy is met. 
• Monitor the production preparation process to ensure accuracy and completion.  
• Monitor production results to ensure quality parts are moved to assembly. 
• Proactively identify and overcome manufacturing constraints with equipment, processes, and staffing by developing alternative options, adjusting plans accordingly, and realigning.  
• Continually drive improvements in efficiency and accuracy in the department and measure improvements 
• Proactively analyze problems, determine root cause, and implement countermeasures. 
• Assist with Operational Excellence (OPEX) events to drive continual improvement and sustain implemented changes that enable meeting or exceeding customer needs 

• Ensure pre-setups and setups are performed properly and promptly to minimize downtime. Continually work with manufacturing engineering on ways to reduce set-up times and increase productivity.  
• Communicate cross-functionally with other departments to discuss routing changes, machine malfunctions, labor times, and material problems; reporting material shortages and complications that interfere with the production schedule. 
• Assist with quoting and estimating machining work  

• Ensure that manufacturing personnel can locate Quality Management System procedure, have read and understand relevant procedure and are aware of all procedure changes when they occur. 
• Ensure that all manufacturing procedures are followed to drive quality outcomes and ensure quality controls.   
• Manage compliance to all safety procedure and ensure proper protective equipment usage to ensure personnel safety. 
• Drive safety and accident prevention into the culture. 
• Perform injury reviews and analysis.   
• Ensure all equipment is operational and preventative maintenance and calibrations are kept current

• Drive a continual improvement culture in the department and drive 5S and Safety initiatives.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

Directly supervises employees in the machining department; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, values, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; developing employees’ skills and encouraging growth; setting expectations and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; establishing positive employee relationships through fair, consistent, and respectful treatment of employees. Continually work to improve supervisory skills.