Machinist Supervisor - Mid Shift
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, CNC Machinist
Job Title:
Machinist Supervisor
- Mid Shift
Pay: $75k/yr - $100k/yr (Based on experience)
Start Date:
ASAP
Job Type: Direct, Full-Time
tSalary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 annually (Based on Experience
)
Schedule:
Mid Shift
- Approximately 6:00 PM (or 7:00 PM) start time, working a 9-hour shift
.
Position Summar
y:
Our client, a leading aerospace manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Machining Supervisor to lead its Machine Shop during Mid Shift. This position will provide direct leadership for CNC Machinists and machine shop personnel while ensuring production goals, quality standards, safety expectations, and customer commitments are consistently achiev
ed.
The successful candidate will oversee daily machining operations, support production scheduling, develop employees, and drive continuous improvement throughout the machine shop. This individual will serve as the primary leader during the transition between second and third shift, ensuring effective communication, operational continuity, and efficient workflow across machining operati
ons.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with experience supervising CNC machining operations within aerospace or other precision manufacturing environm
ents.
Key Responsibil
ities:
- * Supervise and lead daily operations within the Machine Shop, providing leadership and direction to CNC Machinists and machine shop per
- sonnel.
- * Ensure machining operations meet production schedules, quality requirements, and customer delivery commi
- tments.
- * Promote a safe working environment while ensuring compliance with all company policies and manufacturing proc
- edures.
- * Coach, mentor, and develop machinists through performance management, training, and continuous fe
- edback.
- * Monitor machine utilization, productivity, scrap, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) to maximize operational perfo
- rmance.
- * Coordinate staffing, labor allocation, and workflow to optimize machine shop effi
- ciency.
- * Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues and eliminate bottl
- enecks.
- * Support new product introductions, process improvements, tooling implementation, and machining best pra
- ctices.
- * Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase effi
- ciency.
- * Ensure proper shift communication and seamless transition between second and third shift oper
- ations.
- * Maintain accurate production reporting and performance m
- etrics.
Required Qualifi
cations:
- 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience within a CNC machining or precision manufacturing envi
- ronment.
- * Strong knowledge of CNC machining operations and machine shop pr
- ocesses.
- * Experience supervising machinists, CNC operators, or precision manufacturing pe
- rsonnel.
- * Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and employee development
- skills.
- * Experience managing production schedules, labor utilization, and manufacturi
- ng KPIs.
- * Working knowledge of blueprint interpretation, machining processes, tooling, and manufacturing wo
- rkflows.
- * Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office appli
- cations.
- * Strong problem-solving and decision-making ab
- ilities.
Preferred Qualif
ications:
- Aerospace manufacturing experience highly p
- referred.
- * Experience supervising high-mix, low-volume machining op
- erations.
- * Familiarity with machining exotic aerospace alloys including titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, and
- aluminum.
- * Experience supporting CNC milling, turning, Swiss machining, or multi-axis machining op
- erations.
- * Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or Continuous Improvement ex
- perience.
- * Experience working closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams to improve machining processes and reduce cyc
- le times.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or another technical discipline
preferred.
- Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience within machining operations will also be c
quirements:
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person, which includes: U.S. Citizens & U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Ca
rd holders)- Employment offers are contingent upon verification of U.S. Per
son status.
This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position. All candidates must successful
ly complete:
- Background Investigation & Pre-employment Dr
ug Screening
- Compliance with all applicable FAA and DOT drug and alcohol testing r
equirements.
Why Join Us:
- This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established aerospace manufacturer experiencing continued growth. You'll have the opportunity to lead a highly visible production team, influence operational performance, mentor employees, and play a key role in delivering world-class aerospace components to customers arou
nd the globe.
- Benefits Offered: A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, floating holidays, 401(k) w/ match, employee stock purchase…
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