Machine Shop Supervisor

Machine Shop Supervisor The Machine Shop Supervisor will oversee all machining operations at a large-scale electric motor repair facility with 60 total employees at full capacity. This hands-on supervisory role is responsible for leading a team of machinists, managing precision machining work on motor components, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality standards, and meeting production schedules for shaft repair, housing machining, and related operations critical to motor repair. Pending Start Date: December 2026 Key Responsibilities Team Leadership implement preventive measures Ensure proper chip and coolant handling procedures Maintain clean floors free of oil, coolant, and metal chips Ensure proper ventilation for metal spraying and welding operations Manage hazardous waste disposal (cutting fluids, oils, metal shavings) Technical Problem-Solving Troubleshoot complex machining challenges Determine repair feasibility for damaged components Recommend repair vs. replacement decisions Design custom fixtures and work-holding solutions Collaborate with engineers on non-standard repairs Provide technical expertise on material properties and machining methods Interface with customers on technical machining questions Documentation technical school or apprenticeship program preferred Minimum 7-10 years of hands-on machining experience At least 5 years in motor repair or heavy industrial machining environment Minimum 3-5 years in supervisory or lead machinist position Journeyman machinist certification or equivalent experience Background in precision machining and tight tolerance work Technical Expertise Essential Machining Skills: Expert-level proficiency in manual lathe operation for shaft turning Grinding experience for precision bearing journals Boring operations for bearing housings Blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning