Machine Shop Supervisor

Job description:

Belleville, NJ | Full-time | On-site | $50 to $60 per hour | 4x10 schedule, Monday to Thursday

Are you the machinist everyone on the floor comes to with questions? Our client, an established CNC machine shop in Belleville, is hiring a Shop Foreman to run the production floor. You'll lead the people, own the setups and programs, and keep the machines running, all while working a four-day week.

Why this job

• $50 to $60 per hour, plus a year-end retention bonus of about 10% of base pay
• Three-day weekends every week: 4x10s, Monday to Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Real authority over the floor: you set the daily schedule and develop your team
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match
• 18 days off in year one, rising to 23 days after your first year

What you'll do

• Set the daily schedule: which jobs run on which machines, in what order, and who runs them
• Adjust the plan for breakdowns, late material, rework, and absences, and keep the Operations Manager informed
• Train and develop machinists from Base to Proficient to Advanced to Journeyman
• Give direct, timely feedback and follow up so the same mistake doesn't happen twice
• Write and prove CAM programs from print or model, including toolpaths, feeds, speeds, and post-processing
• Handle first-run jobs, fixture design, and production problem-solving
• Write, review, and correct setup sheets and programs so repeat jobs run right every time
• Support quoting with routing, cycle time estimates, tooling needs, and feasibility
• Own maintenance for all machines, shop equipment, and the building
• Enforce safety on the floor, including PPE, guarding, lockout, and new-hire safety orientation

What you need

• 8+ years of CNC experience at a journeyman level, including first-run setups on mills and lathes
• Full CAD/CAM capability: you can build a program from a print with no reference set
• GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection tools
• Speeds and feeds across brass, aluminum, and stainless
• Experience leading or training other machinists
• Mechanical and maintenance aptitude on production equipment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly

You'll fit right in if you

• Teach the why, not just the how, and share what you know freely
• Hold people accountable directly instead of passing conflict up the chain
• Change your mind when the facts change
• Want the shop's output and quality to visibly improve on your watch

Schedule details

Monday to Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the floor. Occasional after-hours or weekend work for overtime, maintenance, breakdowns, or deliveries.