Metal Shop Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Shop Manager owns the day-to-day direction of the machine shop. This role sets the overall shop plan — what the goals are for the day, how work is assigned across the four production cells, and what gets prioritized — and is accountable for the shop meeting its production commitments. The Shop Manager holds sole authority over disciplinary action within the shop and shares hiring authority with the Floor & Timekeeping lead.

• Set the daily and overall shop plan: production goals, job priorities, and work assignment across the four cells.

• Meet each morning with the Plant Manager and the Floor & Timekeeping lead to align on priorities before the shop day begins.

• Direct the Floor & Timekeeping lead, who is responsible for minimizing machine downtime and keeping work flowing smoothly between cells.

• Meet with the four Cell Leads to communicate the day's plan and hold them accountable for production, safety, and quality within their cells.

• Own all disciplinary action within the machine shop, ensuring it is handled consistently and in line with company policy.

• Share hiring authority for shop positions jointly with the Floor & Timekeeping lead.

• Monitor overall shop performance and escalate resource, staffing, or equipment issues to the Plant Manager as needed.

• Maintain a safe, productive, and well-organized shop floor in partnership with the Cell Leads and Floor & Timekeeping lead.

Directly supervises the Floor & Timekeeping lead. Indirectly oversees the four Cell Leads and the shop-floor employees within their cells (approximately 49 employees total) through that reporting structure.

The Shop Manager owns the day-to-day direction of the machine shop. This role sets the overall shop plan — what the goals are for the day, how work is assigned across the four production cells, and what gets prioritized — and is accountable for the shop meeting its production commitments. The Shop Manager holds sole authority over disciplinary action within the shop and shares hiring authority with the Floor & Timekeeping lead.

• Set the daily and overall shop plan: production goals, job priorities, and work assignment across the four cells.

• Meet each morning with the Plant Manager and the Floor & Timekeeping lead to align on priorities before the shop day begins.

• Direct the Floor & Timekeeping lead, who is responsible for minimizing machine downtime and keeping work flowing smoothly between cells.

• Meet with the four Cell Leads to communicate the day's plan and hold them accountable for production, safety, and quality within their cells.

• Own all disciplinary action within the machine shop, ensuring it is handled consistently and in line with company policy.

• Share hiring authority for shop positions jointly with the Floor & Timekeeping lead.

• Monitor overall shop performance and escalate resource, staffing, or equipment issues to the Plant Manager as needed.

• Maintain a safe, productive, and well-organized shop floor in partnership with the Cell Leads and Floor & Timekeeping lead.

Directly supervises the Floor & Timekeeping lead. Indirectly oversees the four Cell Leads and the shop-floor employees within their cells (approximately 49 employees total) through that reporting structure.

Equipto is a premier manufacturer of industrial storage, material handling, and fulfillment solutions, serving a broad range of markets including distribution centers, manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare, automotive, government, and military. Based in Tatamy, Pennsylvania, and now part of Ballymore Safety Products, we proudly design, engineer, and manufacture robust systems that help companies optimize space, improve safety, and increase operational efficiency.

Company Description

Equipto is a premier manufacturer of industrial storage, material handling, and fulfillment solutions, serving a broad range of markets including distribution centers, manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare, automotive, government, and military. Based in Tatamy, Pennsylvania, and now part of Ballymore Safety Products, we proudly design, engineer, and manufacture robust systems that help companies optimize space, improve safety, and increase operational efficiency.