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.