Precision CNC Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Are you the hands-on production leader we’re looking for?

If you can answer “yes” to these questions, we’d love to talk.

Experience & technical prowess

• Do you bring about 10 years of CNC machining experience and 5–10 years leading teams?
• Have you led a sizable CNC operation (not just a small shop) with multiple machines and employees?
• Are you fluent in advanced blueprint reading and GD&T (tolerances, datums, geometric controls, and inspection outcomes)?
• Can you troubleshoot across equipment, tooling, setups, machine capability, and processes?
• Can you interpret CMM output and turn data into sound production and quality decisions?
• Are you adept with micrometers, calipers, and precision instruments—and able to train others?
• Can you evaluate equipment and process capability to ensure parts meet spec?

Leadership & collaboration

• Have you hired, trained, coached, and developed machinists and floor leads—using progressive discipline when needed?
• Do you work effectively with Quality, CNC Programming, Manufacturing Engineering, machinists, and tooling/equipment vendors?
• Can you keep calm and professional during challenging conversations while holding teams accountable?

What you’ll be responsible for

• Running first-shift machining operations for approximately 15–20 employees, including about 3–5 leads/co-leads.
• Owning safety, quality, productivity, staffing levels, machine utilization, and department performance.
• Implementing improvements across equipment, tooling, processes, staffing, and workflow to remove bottlenecks.
• Maintaining 6S and advancing Lean and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Driving cross-training to expand flexibility and coverage.
• Building labor forecasts, productivity measures, cost reports, and staffing plans.
• Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering to create and refine SOPs and production procedures.
• Managing budgets and coordinating shared resources.
• Supporting AS9100 and all safety, environmental, customer-quality, and audit requirements.

Preferred background

• Aerospace or other high-complexity precision machining exposure.
• Lathe expertise—especially on Mazak Integrex or similar multi-task machines.
• Technical or trade-school education; technical foundation plus business education welcome.
• OSHA 10/30 or equivalent EHS team participation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using ERP/MRP systems.

Leadership expectations

• Coach, mentor, and prepare machinists, leads, and co-leads for the next step.
• Identify root causes of performance gaps and remove obstacles to success.
• Model adaptability in a hands-on, privately held, fast-growing manufacturing environment.
• Champion change, Lean, 6S, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Where you’ll work

• Approximately 65 CNC machines at our St. Peters facility; around 90 machines company-wide.
• Occasional coordination with another site for part transfers, capabilities, and process alignment.
• Very little travel; minimal to no customer-facing responsibilities.

Compensation & perks

• 96 hours of PTO in year one, accruing from day one.
• Nine paid holidays plus a paid anniversary day.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary life and basic life insurance.
• AD&D and EAP.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Parental leave.
• Teladoc services.
• 401(k) match: 100% on the first 3% you contribute and 50% on the next 2%.