What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision CNC Production Supervisor position at Preferred Partner Search?
Are you the hands-on production leader we’re looking for?
If you can answer “yes” to these questions, we’d love to talk.
Experience & technical prowess- Do you bring about 10 years of CNC machining experience and 5–10 years leading teams?
- Have you led a sizable CNC operation (not just a small shop) with multiple machines and employees?
- Are you fluent in advanced blueprint reading and GD&T (tolerances, datums, geometric controls, and inspection outcomes)?
- Can you troubleshoot across equipment, tooling, setups, machine capability, and processes?
- Can you interpret CMM output and turn data into sound production and quality decisions?
- Are you adept with micrometers, calipers, and precision instruments—and able to train others?
- Can you evaluate equipment and process capability to ensure parts meet spec?
- Have you hired, trained, coached, and developed machinists and floor leads—using progressive discipline when needed?
- Do you work effectively with Quality, CNC Programming, Manufacturing Engineering, machinists, and tooling/equipment vendors?
- Can you keep calm and professional during challenging conversations while holding teams accountable?
- Running first-shift machining operations for approximately 15–20 employees, including about 3–5 leads/co-leads.
- Owning safety, quality, productivity, staffing levels, machine utilization, and department performance.
- Implementing improvements across equipment, tooling, processes, staffing, and workflow to remove bottlenecks.
- Maintaining 6S and advancing Lean and continuous-improvement efforts.
- Driving cross-training to expand flexibility and coverage.
- Building labor forecasts, productivity measures, cost reports, and staffing plans.
- Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering to create and refine SOPs and production procedures.
- Managing budgets and coordinating shared resources.
- Supporting AS9100 and all safety, environmental, customer-quality, and audit requirements.
- Aerospace or other high-complexity precision machining exposure.
- Lathe expertise—especially on Mazak Integrex or similar multi-task machines.
- Technical or trade-school education; technical foundation plus business education welcome.
- OSHA 10/30 or equivalent EHS team participation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Coach, mentor, and prepare machinists, leads, and co-leads for the next step.
- Identify root causes of performance gaps and remove obstacles to success.
- Model adaptability in a hands-on, privately held, fast-growing manufacturing environment.
- Champion change, Lean, 6S, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Approximately 65 CNC machines at our St. Peters facility; around 90 machines company-wide.
- Occasional coordination with another site for part transfers, capabilities, and process alignment.
- Very little travel; minimal to no customer-facing responsibilities.
- 96 hours of PTO in year one, accruing from day one.
- Nine paid holidays plus a paid anniversary day.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Voluntary life and basic life insurance.
- AD&D and EAP.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Parental leave.
- Teladoc services.
- 401(k) match: 100% on the first 3% you contribute and 50% on the next 2%.
Salary : $45 - $55