Position Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Supervisor leads daily machine shop operations in a complex manual and CNC machining environment, including VTLs, milling, grinding, and toolmaking. This role is responsible for workforce leadership, production execution, and continuous improvement within a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing setting. The position requires strong technical credibility, sound judgment, and the ability to drive results through people, process, and discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop machinists, leads, and support staff across multiple machining disciplines.
• Plan, schedule, and execute production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Manage labor and equipment utilization, including overtime decisions, cross-training, and coverage planning.
• Provide technical leadership in machining operations, including blueprint interpretation, tooling, fixturing, and process troubleshooting.
• Successfully manage complex workflows with frequent changeovers and varied routings.
• Ensure accurate labor reporting, timekeeping, and timely completion of performance reviews.
• Address employee performance, engagement, recognition, and corrective action in alignment with company policies.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Maintenance to improve productivity and manufacturability.
• Drive Operational Excellence initiatives including Lean, CI, SQDC, 6S, Flow, and Six Sigma.
• Identify and eliminate waste, improve processes, and support root cause analysis for quality or delivery issues.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant machine shop environment.
• Serve as backup for Leads, Planners, or Managers and support customer or operational escalation as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical or trade education preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in a machine shop manufacturing environment.
• 3–5 years in a supervisory or lead role within machining operations.
• Hands-on experience with manual and CNC machining, including VTLs, milling, grinding, and/or toolmaking.
• Proven success leading teams in a low-volume, high-mix production environment.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of machining processes and equipment.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear communication across shop floor and management levels.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and safety-focused.