Operations Supervisor - Structures

Position

Davis Machine
- Operations Supervisor

Pay: $90,000-$115,000

Davis Machine is a precision aerospace manufacturer serving commercial and military customers from our facility in Euless, Texas. Since 1952, we have built a reputation for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction by producing complex machined components and assemblies for some of the world's leading aerospace organizations.

At Davis Machine, our employees are the foundation of our success. We are committed to providing a safe, team-oriented workplace where employees are empowered to grow, contribute, and take pride in delivering exceptional products to our customers.

The Operations Supervisor is the first-level manager for the assigned production area and shift, with direct-report responsibility for production operators and Operations Lead(s). The Supervisor owns the daily production commit: planning, staffing, and executing the schedule so that safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) targets are met. The Supervisor is accountable for people management within the team — including time-off (PTO) approvals, timekeeping, attendance, staffing and overtime decisions, performance management, and development — in partnership with Human Resources.

The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager and works cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Human Resources. The Supervisor directs the work of Operations Leads, who coordinate daily tasks and training on the floor, and is the escalation point for issues the Leads cannot resolve.

• Directly supervise production operators and Lead(s); establish clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and conduct.
• Manage staffing, PTO, attendance, timekeeping, overtime, and shift coverage to support production requirements and company policy.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, corrective actions, and employee development activities in partnership with Human Resources.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training decisions for the team.
• Develop and mentor Operations Leads; delegate floor-level coordination and training while retaining accountability.
• Address employee concerns promptly, fairly, and confidentially; escalate employee relations matters to HR as appropriate.
• Recognize performance and build engagement, morale, and retention within the team.

• Own the daily production commit for the assigned area/shift: translate the master schedule into daily/weekly plans, commit to output, and deliver against it.
• Lead tier/standup meetings; review prior-day performance, safety and quality issues, staffing, and today's priorities with Leads and the team.
• Monitor output, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence in real time; re-plan and re-deploy resources to recover misses.
• Ensure equipment, tooling, materials, and work instructions are available to support the plan; escalate shortages.
• Support resolution of machining, tooling, setup, and process issues to maintain schedule adherence and production efficiency.
• Report shift performance, risks, and recovery plans to the Operations Manager; communicate status across shifts.

• Own safety performance for the team; ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company EHS policies, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct safety observations, toolbox talks, and area audits; correct unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately.

• High school diploma or GED;
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated precision manufacturing strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of direct supervisory experience or demonstrated lead experience with readiness to assume full people-management responsibility.
• 5+ years’ experience with complex CNC multi-axis machining.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, setups, and production workflow.
• Experience reading and interpreting aerospace engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.
• Knowledge…