
CNC Production Supervisor
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Job Description
Before You Apply: Please ONLY apply if you have Leadership experience as a CNC Supervisor.
Please note that this position requires leadership experience in a CNC facility (Aerospace Industry). We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated the ability to manage and lead teams within a CNC environment. You must have experience overseeing CNC operations, ensuring production goals are met, and maintaining high-quality standards in a machining setting.
If you have this specific background and are ready to take on a leadership role in a CNC environment, we would love to hear from you.
Work Schedule:
- 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday
- Rotating Weekend Coverage every 6 weekends (additional $300/day for weekend shifts)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and leads a cross-functional/departmental team to address day-to-day operational issues and reach short and long-term performance goals
- Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for UAW hourly personnel
- Motivates team members to achieve plan goals by maintaining a regular presence on the shop floor
- Utilizes continuous improvement, visual daily management, and the corrective action process to drive sustainable improvements in manufacturing
- Manages employee relations issues and communicates with the union
- Communicates and follows through with Operations Managers, Value Stream Managers, and Human Resources Manager
- Sets, tracks, and achieves performance standards regarding safety, productivity, and quality
- Manages key performance indicators and helps set stretch targets for the team
- Reviews time cards using ADP E-time for accurate reporting
- Manages assigned work and utilizes SAP to look up work order statuses
- Must have experience with MRP systems
Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent; college or technical schooling preferred
- Machining experience (metal removal, mills, lathes, grinding, heat treat, etc.)
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing
- Union experience and the ability to handle union contractual matters
- Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict in a union environment
- Strong understanding of machining techniques and blueprint reading
- Team-building and strong interpersonal skills
- Strong computer and problem-solving skills
- Ability to be accountable for themselves and others
- Experience with timekeeping for an hourly workforce with overtime capabilities
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, or other U.S. Persons.
Physical Demand and Work Environment (Approximate):
- 60% Shop Floor Presence in a temperature-controlled machine shop
- 45% Desk work (i.e., KPIs, email, Teams meetings, timesheet reconciliation, etc.)
Additional requirements include:
- Machining experience
- Experience working with unions
- Strong background in Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
- Proven tenure in previous roles, demonstrating stability and commitment
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong leadership experience in a CNC environment with machining expertise
- Comfortable managing 10-15 direct reports (UAW operators)
- Results-oriented leadership: data-driven, hands-on, problem solver
- Familiarity with SAP for work order tracking and ADP E-time for time card review
- Ability to implement Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
- MRP experience is required
- Aerospace experience is a plus
Growth Potential:
This position is hiring with succession planning in mind. We are looking for someone to grow within the company and advance their career.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Benefits
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
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