Job Summary:

The Shop Supervisor will direct, supervise, and coordinate operations (machining, welding, painting, and assembly) throughout a designated department. The Shop Supervisor will oversee a crew of approximately 10 to 30+ team members involved in the production, finishing, and assembly of the Company’s products. This role is responsible for safety, quality, output, manufacturing costs, meeting production schedules, and on-time shipments. The Shop Supervisor may also supervise various functions, including machining (both manual and CNC), sheave forming, welding, assembly, painting, press operations, radial drills, and small drills.

Responsibilities:

Works under the direction of the General Manager or Operations Manager.
Supervises a team engaged in machining, welding, sheave forming, and assembly operations.
Oversees complex machine setups and operations to produce standard and custom parts with precise tolerances and finish requirements.
Accountable for safety, quality, productivity, manufacturing costs, production schedules, and on-time delivery.
Assigns and organizes work to optimize labor, equipment, and tooling for efficient, high-quality production.
Troubleshoots machining, tooling, and equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain workflow; coordinates maintenance as needed.
Provides instruction and oversight of setup, machining, finishing, and assembly processes.
Partners with QA to ensure compliance with company and customer quality standards; completes corrective actions as required.
Collaborates with Engineering, Production, Planning, and Purchasing to improve processes, reduce costs, and support new programs.
Supports LEAN/OPEX initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Evaluates employee performance, maintains documentation, and makes recommendations on retention, advancement, and compensation.
Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements; supports labor relations activities.
Promotes a safe work environment, conducts inspections, and partners with EHS on incident investigations.
Coordinates workflow priorities, expedites orders, and works with internal teams and vendors to meet production and delivery goals.
Participates in hiring, training, and ongoing development activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

5–10+ years in manufacturing/industrial environment.
3–5+ years in a supervisory/lead role.
Ability to clearly communicate with specific data and details.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or similar.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
Experience with production metrics such as OEE%.
Experience with a QMS and quality documentation (NCR, CAR, RCA).
Experience with developing SOP’s and coordinating 5S events.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Experience working in a Union environment is preferred.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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