Machine Shop Supervisor

$80000 - $95000 per year | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | On-site | Permanent

We are an established precision manufacturing operation supporting complex, tight-tolerance work in a highly technical machining environment. Our team combines advanced equipment, experienced machinists, engineering resources, and modern manufacturing processes to produce challenging components and tooling.

We are looking for an experienced machining leader who understands what happens on the shop floor, from programming and tooling to fixturing, material flow, scheduling, and ultimately getting quality parts through the machines efficiently.

• 1st shift leadership opportunity
• Salaried position with compensation targeted around $80,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience
• Lead a technically skilled team in a multi-axis CNC machining environment
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, programming, and other operational teams
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on machine utilization, scheduling, workflow, and productivity
• Highly technical environment where machining knowledge is valued
• Stable, established precision manufacturing organization
• Leadership position with visibility across multiple areas of the operation

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee multi-axis machining operations within a precision manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for both the people and production side of the department, ensuring machines are properly scheduled, jobs are prepared for production, and employees have the information and resources necessary to keep work moving.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has progressed through a CNC machining, programming, manufacturing engineering, or tooling background and has developed strong leadership experience along the way.

• Lead day-to-day activities within a multi-axis CNC machining department across multiple shifts.
• Develop and maintain forward-looking machine schedules to keep equipment loaded with upcoming work.
• Coordinate the availability of CNC programs, cutting tools, fixtures, raw materials, and other production requirements before jobs reach the machine.
• Help determine the most effective manufacturing approach and sequence of operations for upcoming work.
• Communicate production priorities, machining strategies, and expectations clearly to employees.
• Evaluate tooling requirements and coordinate the purchase or availability of tooling needed for upcoming projects.
• Monitor work-in-process and maintain accurate updates regarding job and component completion.
• Participate in production, project, and work-order meetings to communicate machining status and address potential roadblocks.
• Coordinate outside processing or subcontracted operations when required.
• Monitor CNC equipment utilization and identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve machine productivity.
• Work closely with programmers, machinists, engineering, quality, and other manufacturing functions.
• Manage employee attendance, performance expectations, evaluations, and department accountability.
• Coordinate overtime and staffing needs based on production requirements.
• Promote urgency, accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement throughout the machining operation.
• Help resolve production issues that could affect quality, cost, machine capacity, or delivery schedules.

• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience within a machining/manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on understanding of CNC machining and metal-cutting processes
• Approximately 5+ years of experience working with cutting tools, machining processes, and CAD/CAM-related manufacturing
• Ability to understand tooling, fixturing, machining strategy, and manufacturing sequences
• Experience working around complex or multi-axis CNC equipment
• Strong understanding of machine scheduling, workflow, capacity, and shop-floor priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with machinists, programmers, engineers, and management
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple jobs and changing priorities
• Goal-oriented leadership style with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or a related…