CNC Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

Production & Scheduling

• Supervise daily CNC machining operations (mills, lathes, multi-axis, cells).
• Execute production schedules to meet on time delivery (OTD) targets.
• Coordinate job priorities with Planning, Engineering, and Quality.
• Balance labor and machine capacity to minimize downtime and bottlenecks.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and support CNC machinists and operators.
• Assign work, monitor performance, and enforce standard work.
• Train employees in machines, processes, safety, and quality requirements.
• Conduct shift handovers and daily production meetings.
• Support hiring, onboarding, evaluations, and corrective actions.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure parts meet print, customer, and quality system requirements.
• Support first-article inspections, in-process checks, and corrective actions.
• Drive root-cause analysis for scrap, rework, and past-due orders.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, standardization).
• Promote mistake-proofing and process stability.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety rules, PPE, and machine guarding requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Equipment & Process Oversight

• Monitor machine performance and uptime.
• Coordinate tool availability, offsets, setups, and changeovers.
• Work with Maintenance on preventive and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of new equipment and processes.

Reporting & Metrics

• Track and report key metrics including:
• • Safety
  • On-Time Delivery (OTD)
  • Past-Due Orders
  • Scrap & Rework
  • Machine Utilization (Man-to-Machine Ratio)
  • Labor Efficiency (Direct and In-Direct Labor)
• Communicate issues and recovery plans to management.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of CNC machining experience (mills and/or lathes).
• 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, and work instructions.
• Solid understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, and setups.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/JobBoss systems and production scheduling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising multi-axis or cell-based machining.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 / IATF 16949 environments.
• Programming experience (G-code or CAM) is a plus.
• A Technical degree or equivalent experience.

The CNC Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily machining operations to ensure production goals are met safely, on time, and to quality standards. This role leads CNC machinists, coordinates workflow, resolves production issues, and ensures adherence to company procedures, customer requirements, and lean manufacturing principles.