Machine Shop Foreman

Machine Shop Foreman – Afternoon Shift

Location: Canton, Ohio

Company: Canton Drop Forge

Schedule: Monday – Friday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM (following initial training on day shift)

• Rotating weekend coverage (3-week rotation)

Canton Drop Forge is a worldwide leader in Custom and Closed Die Forgings. Thanks to our over 100 years of prosperity as a company, we provide top benefits for our valued employees to prosper and reach their greatest potentials. Becoming a member of Canton Drop Forge means joining a team that benefits from more than a century of learned knowledge and industry skills.

At Canton Drop Forge, you'll gain valuable experience in servicing our six major markets of expertise. We lead the way in closed die forging innovation for the aerospace, oilfield, power generation, mechanical power transmission, off-highway and railway industries.

Position Overview:

Canton Drop Forge is seeking a skilled Afternoon Shift Machine Shop Foreman to lead a unionized team in the machine shop. This role is responsible for supervising hourly employees, ensuring safe and efficient operations, supporting daily production processes, and fostering a culture of training, communication, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Lead and coach a unionized workforce on the afternoon shift. Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to operators to ensure safe, high-quality work. Foster effective communication between team members and management.
• Operations & Process Support: Oversee machining operations, ensuring adherence to production schedules and quality standards. Support operational processes including workflow coordination, tooling, and equipment setup. Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Training & Development: Train employees on new processes, equipment, and safety procedures. Encourage continuous skills development and cross-training. Ensure adherence to company policies, safety protocols, and union agreements.
• Safety Leadership: Enforce strict adherence to all safety policies, conduct regular safety checks, and maintain a culture of safety in a heavy industrial environment.
• Cross-Departmental Communication: Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Maintenance, QC, Final Operations, and Engineering to support production flow and resolve operational issues.
• Problem-Solving: Assist in root cause analysis for department operations and quality issues, supporting corrective and preventive action efforts.
• Process Improvement: Monitor department performance and recommend improvements for efficiency and quality.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate records and prepare reports using Microsoft Office and plant systems, providing updates to leadership.
• Technical Expertise: Apply technical knowledge in CNC programming, machining, and/or welding to support operations and troubleshoot issues. Collaborate with engineers and maintenance to ensure proper machine setup and process optimization.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in a supervision role within a machine shop or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Machine Shop Processes; hands-on experience in CNC programming, CNC Machining, Manual Machining, and/or Die Welding preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety leadership in industrial settings.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality standards preferred.
• Proficiency within Microsoft Office Suites, including Excel required.
• Ability to work effectively in a unionized, industrial environment.
• Written and spoken fluency in Latin American Spanish and English preferred.

Canton Drop Forge is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Canton Drop Forge offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package including medical, dental, life disability, 401k matching, vacation, and sick time.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and a thorough drug screen.

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