CNC Production Supervisor - Lean Manufacturing Lead

Mcandrs; Elk River, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401K with profit sharing

Holiday pay

PTO

Job summary

Metal Craft in Elk River, MN is seeking a CNC Production Supervisor to optimize production, quality, and efficiency across Milling, Turning and Swiss departments. You will develop a skilled team, implement lean methods, and foster a safety-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with accountability, able to drive results, and committed to teamwork and process improvements. This full-time role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Machine shop experience strongly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Manufacturing execution expertise
• Team development and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of company policies and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Independent problem-solving and sound decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Plan daily departmental operations, assign tasks to staff, authorize overtime when necessary, and controls costs and product waste.
• Ensures compliance to ISO quality standards and process procedures are maintained and adhere to decision matrix.
• Responsible for leading production in the assigned areas and communicating with production personnel on other shifts.
• Review timecards to ensure employees working hours are correctly recorded and completed.
• Responsible for the training and development of the employees.
• Maintain maximum efficiency through areas via use of 5S and other lean methods.
• Work with other departments and support groups to ensure that CAPAs are developed correctly and initiate appropriate corrective action to prevent deviation recurrence.
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with engineering and quality to facilitate improvements of process and/or quality concerns by driving quality at the source.
• Organize tasks and communicate schedules and productions runs to team.
• Attend and present at tier meetings at multiple levels.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Oversee manufacturing across all departments to ensure optimal flow.
• Work with operations management to establish and adhere to hiring plans.
• Lead and troubleshoot any issues with manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Identify, lead, manage and report on process improvements.
• Communicate and resolve flow stoppage.
• Optimize inventory control procedures and develop kanban systems for consumables.
• Create and implement standard work practices within and across departments.
• Interview and evaluate applicants for vacant positions.
• Enforces company policies and communicates any issues to Management and / or Human Resources.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Lean methods

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metal Craft in Elk River, MN is seeking a CNC Production Supervisor to optimize production, quality, and efficiency across Milling, Turning and Swiss departments. You will develop a skilled team, implement lean methods, and foster a safety-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with accountability, able to drive results, and committed to teamwork and process improvements. This full-time role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative atmosphere.