Shop Supervisor - 2nd Shift

We’re looking for a hands‑on 2nd Shift Supervisor who thrives in autonomy, leads from the shop floor, and has strong CNC machining experience—especially in 5‑axis environments. You’ll guide a tight‑knit team capable of owning full part production, unblocking bottlenecks, and keeping product flowing through the plant.

• Lead a highly cross‑trained second‑shift “seal team” capable of taking an order from raw material to finished part.
• Assign work based on bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and customer priorities to keep product flowing.
• Provide hands‑on leadership, coaching, and daily guidance to ensure team performance, safety, and quality.
• Conduct performance reviews, corrective actions, and employee development plans.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the department, ensuring efficient workflow, adherence to safety protocols, and compliance with time‑keeping and performance management procedures.

• Act as the technical lead for the second shift, providing support for CNC mill‑turn setups.
• Assist operators with machine setups, offsets, tool changes, and basic program edits as required.
• Prioritize and oversee operations on CNC lathes, 3‑axis mill and 5‑axis CNC multi‑axis machines (preferably DMG Mori, Brother, Doosan).

• Manage and expedite work orders through the department to meet daily production and shipping goals.
• Monitor part flow, identify bottlenecks, track scrap and rework, and optimize machine utilization in real time.
• Coordinate with day‑shift leads and managers for smooth handoffs and operational continuity.
• Maintain accurate documentation, record scrap transactions, and ensure compliance with travelers, prints, and specifications.

• Serve as the primary decision‑maker on second shift, resolving technical, personnel, and production issues with minimal support.
• Quickly troubleshoot machining, quality, and scheduling challenges to reduce downtime.
• Analyze recurring problems and communicate improvement opportunities to management.

• Promote a culture of safety, enforcing PPE, housekeeping, and safe machining practices.
• Hold the team accountable to quality standards, dimensional accuracy, and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts including workflow optimization, tooling improvements, and reduction of setup times.
• Participate in root cause investigations for safety or quality incidents.

• 7+ years of experience in CNC lathe/mill machining, with strong preference for proven experience on 5‑axis machines.
• Prior supervisory, lead, or team‑lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot and document CNC machining issues without immediate engineering or day‑shift support.
• Solid understanding of G & M code, feeds/speeds, tooling, and geometric tolerancing.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and technical drawings.

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate, coach, and hold team members accountable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to give direction clearly and professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain calm, productive operations in an “on an island” shift environment.

• High shop‑floor presence (approx. 2/3 of the shift) with a hands‑on leadership approach.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with a focus on quality, precision, and follow‑through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Solid math skills and ability to complete documentation with accuracy.

• Problem Solver:
  Naturally steps into issues, analyzes root causes, and drives solutions.
• Independent:
  Comfortable making decisions and leading without constant direction.
• Team‑Oriented:
  Builds trust and collaboration among second‑shift personnel.
• Adaptable:
  Thrives in changing priorities and workflow demands.
• Safety‑Oriented:
  Strong…