Machine Shop Supervisor / CNC Programmer

The Machine Shop Supervisor oversees a team within the department and holds primary responsibility for programming all CNC work centers to ensure the efficient, timely, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This role fosters a culture of employee empowerment, collaboration, and continuous improvement by applying lean manufacturing principles, promoting quality standards, and supporting personal and professional development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create and implement quality CNC programs for all work centers.
• Develop quote proposal pricing for all machined components. Coordinates with the Supply Chain group and Production Leads.
• Works with the department planner for scheduling and staffing the department to ensure customer delivery schedules are met.
• Ensures quality and manufacturing metrics are established (yield & efficiencies).
• Identifies training needs and coordinates training for the department; in an organized and strategic fashion assuring flexibility and maintaining a balanced and smooth product flow.
• Leads the process of continuous improvement by means of identifying cost reduction and yield improvement opportunities.
• Continually monitors employee and departmental performance to ensure financial metrics are met (optimize efficiency, and minimize variances/discrepancies).
• Engages in the early stages of the NPI process for a smooth transition to production; including floor space requirements, staffing, and training.
• Delegates tasks and sets deadlines.
• Works cross functionally to develop cost models for new products to support make/buy decisions.
• Audit job documentation throughout the shift to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Supports the shop in an engineering capacity

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain a team environment through safety, excellence and respect.
• Assist process and equipment improvements
• Make recommendations regarding employee status (hire, termination, transfer)
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Experience
• Experience CNC programmer Lathe/Mill capable of high-level complex programming capability.
• Formal training and/or certification in related manufacturing area highly preferred.
• Actual on-the-job experience in a machine shop is required.
• Must be able to read measuring instruments required to check product quality and blueprints with an understanding of GD&T.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a leader
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with business systems (ERP).
• Computer literate, must be familiar with computer systems including, but not limited to, MS Office programs as well as business operating systems.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment with technical understanding preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, facilitation and training skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment across all disciplines.
• Effective written and communication skills.
• Experience with lean principles, project management, variances, and statistics preferred
• Must be analytical and problem-solving

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle and feel, as well as reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical requirements section describes the physical demands and environment of the job and lists the basic physical conditions needed to perform the job. This section should also list specific physical requirements such as lifting heavy objects and standing for long periods of time.