Machinist Supervisor

Position: Inside Machinist Supervisor
Company Profile

Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DSS-SOC certified and perform high-consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments - from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers' challenges - from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets.

Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Oceaneering's Marine Services Division (MSD) in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a highly skilled Inside Machinist Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our machine shop. We are a precision manufacturing company specializing in medium-sized, complex, and mission-critical components. Our work is non-repetitive, high-tolerance, and often governed by stringent technical and quality standards. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

This role may require overtime.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production assignments, ensuring machinists are properly guided and supported in executing complex, non-repeatable machining tasks.
• Lead the creation, editing, and optimization of CNC programs for both lathe and mill operations using G-code and CAM platforms (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360, or equivalent), tailored to unique component geometries and material specifications.
• Validate CNC programs through first-article inspections, ensuring dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with engineering drawings, MIL-STDs, and SUBSAFE/SOC requirements.
• Oversee the setup and proper utilization of CNC and manual machines, ensuring tooling, fixturing, and work-holding strategies are appropriate for the task and aligned with best practices.
• Instruct, train, and mentor machinists in advanced machining techniques, CNC programming fundamentals, machine setup, and precision measurement methods.
• Monitor and troubleshoot machining operations, providing hands-on technical support to resolve issues related to tooling, feeds/speeds, surface finish, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Schedule, prioritize, and control shop production tasks and projects to meet deadlines while optimizing manpower and machine utilization.
• Ensure efficient use of labor and materials, maintaining accountability for man-hour expenditures and minimizing waste.
• Recommend and implement improvements in machinery, equipment, tooling, and production methods to enhance quality, safety, and throughput.
• Review and approve Technical Work Document packages (REC, CWP, TGI) before job release, ensuring full scope coverage and identifying special reference readings for system reinstallation or certification.
• Audit completed Technical Work Document packages to verify all requirements and objective quality evidence (OQE) are met; sign
• Re-Entry Control (REC) documentation per OII-MSD Quality Assurance Manual.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of…