What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Shop Supervisor position at Goodwin Recruiting?
Join a growing manufacturing team that values precision, innovation, and hands-on leadership. This is an opportunity for an experienced machining professional to lead production operations while helping drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Machine Shop Supervisor Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- 401(k) with company matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Stable full-time schedule with overtime opportunities
- Day shift position
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Long-term career growth opportunity within a manufacturing environment
Machine Shop Supervisor Requirements & Qualifications
Must Haves:
- Minimum 5 years of machining and CNC programming experience
- Proven experience programming and setting up CNC lathes
- Strong experience operating manual lathes and mills
- Ability to supervise shop floor operations and lead production teams
- Experience working with OEMs and tooling suppliers to source and purchase tooling
- Strong understanding of tooling practices and machining processes
- Experience using precision measuring equipment including calipers and gauges
- Ability to troubleshoot production and machining issues efficiently
- Experience maintaining production schedules and minimizing downtime
- Ability to collaborate with engineering teams on fixtures, tooling, and process improvements
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining quality standards
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Program and set up Mazak CNC lathes for production operators
- Support fixture design and tooling setup in collaboration with engineering teams
- Oversee daily production flow and ensure manufacturing targets are met
- Perform quality inspections to verify finished products meet specifications
- Optimize machine setups and machining processes for efficiency and productivity
- Monitor shop safety, cleanliness, and organization standards
- Coordinate inventory levels for raw materials and finished goods
- Address machining, tooling, and production issues in real time to reduce downtime
Machine Shop Supervisor Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience programming Mazatrol T Plus CNC controllers
- Experience programming Mazatrol SmoothG CNC controllers
- CAD/CAM programming experience
- Experience optimizing toolpaths for improved tool life and cycle times
- Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and material handling equipment
- Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives in production settings
Benefits:
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