FIELD SUPERVISOR

Atlas Machine And Supply; Hardinsburg (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement plan with company-m칭

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Atlas Machine And Supply is seeking a Field Supervisor to lead field crews in hardin County, overseeing mobilization, execution, and closeout of projects. You will coordinate with engineers and customers, manage resources, and ensure safety and quality standards on site.

The role requires proven field machining experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. Expect travel, extended hours, and multi-shift support in a dynamic field environment.

Qualifications

• Proven field machining experience with equipment, tooling, setups, measurements.
• Demonstrated leadership directing field employees, executing projects, and managing priorities.
• Strong understanding of machining practices, drawings, tolerances, inspection requirements, safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, follow-up, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned field crews; provide clear expectations, direction, accountability, coaching, and timely communication.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from preparation and mobilization through field execution, demobilization, and closeout.
• Receive established project plans and ensure crews understand and execute scope, sequence, quality requirements, and safety expectations.
• Coordinate with the Field Machining Manager regarding manpower, travel, mobilizations, rotations, schedule changes, resource needs, and project concerns.
• Serve as the primary communication link between field crews and the Field Machining Manager; provide timely updates on progress, delays, customer concerns, scope changes, completion status, and support needs.
• Coordinate with the Field Technical Manager and engineering to understand planned machines, technical requirements, drawings, tolerances, and execution requirements.
• Ensure machines, tooling, fixturing, purchased components, manufactured parts, materials, vehicles, and documentation are complete and ready before mobilization.
• Coordinate with maintenance and shop personnel regarding equipment preparation, repairs, fabrication, loadout, return inspection, and other support required.
• Monitor active jobs, labor hours, equipment use, delays, added scope, schedule performance, and productivity; communicate concerns early to protect margins.
• Maintain an active leadership presence in the field, ensuring work is planned, organized, and executed while balancing hands-on involvement with supervision.
• Ensure crews follow Atlas safety policies, complete pre-job planning and hazard assessments, understand hazards and controls, and stop work when unsafe.
• Ensure field work meets drawings, specifications, tolerances, inspection requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Identify field issues early and escalate concerns when additional resources or management support are required.
• Maintain professional communication with customers and ensure changes in scope or schedule are conveyed promptly.
• Ensure crews submit accurate time, reports, and closeout paperwork to enable review and invoicing.
• Conduct or support debriefs and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Work with Field Machining Manager and Field Training Coordinator to identify skill gaps and development opportunities.

Skills

Field leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Job description

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FIELD SUPERVISOR

Full Time Management BRECKINRIDGE, Hardinsburg, KY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1362

Salary Range: $40.00 To $47.00 Hourly

The Field Machining Supervisor is responsible for turning assigned project plans into successful field execution. The role focuses on field leadership, crew coordination, logistics, equipment readiness, communication, safety, quality, and job performance. It leads assigned field crews while serving as the primary operational link between field employees, the Field Machining Manager, engineers, customers, and supporting departments.

COMPANY CULTURE AND VALUES

• Cover and Move: Work as a team, support others, and overcome challenges together.
• Simple: Communicate clearly so responsibilities and expectations are understood.
• Prioritize and Execute: Focus resources and attention on the most important work.
• Decentralized Command:Take ownership, make informed decisions, and remain aligned with the company mission.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead assigned field crews; provide clear expectations, direction, accountability, coaching, and timely communication.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from preparation and mobilization through field execution, demobilization, and closeout.
• Receive established project plans and ensure assigned crews understand and execute the scope, sequence, quality requirements, and safety expectations.
• Coordinate with the Field Machining Manager regarding manpower, travel, mobilizations, rotations, schedule changes, resource needs, and project concerns.
• Serve as the primary communication link between assigned field crews and the Field Machining Manager; provide timely updates on progress, delays, customer concerns, scope changes, completion status, and support needs.
• Coordinate with the Field Technical Manager and engineering as needed to understand planned machines, technical requirements, special preparation, drawings, tolerances, and execution requirements.
• Ensure machines, tooling, fixturing, purchased components, manufactured parts, materials, vehicles, and documentation required for assigned projects are complete, inspected, and ready before mobilization.
• Coordinate with maintenance and shop personnel regarding equipment preparation, repairs, fabrication, loadout, return inspection, and other support required for assigned projects.
• Monitor active jobs, labor hours, equipment use, delays, added scope, schedule performance, and productivity; communicate concerns early and help protect billable work and project margins.
• Maintain an active leadership presence in the field and ensure work is properly planned, organized, and executed while balancing hands‑on involvement with supervisory responsibilities.
• Ensure crews follow Atlas safety policies, complete required pre-job planning and hazard assessments, understand identified hazards and controls, and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Ensure field work meets established drawings, specifications, tolerances, inspection requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Identify field issues early, take appropriate action within assigned authority, and escalat? concerns when additional resources, technical direction, customer authorization, or management support are required.
• Maintain professional communication with customers and ensure changes in scope, schedule, job conditions, or customer expectations are communicated to the Field Machining Manager promptly.
• Ensure assigned crews submit accurate time, job reports, inspection records, expenses, and closeout paperwork promptly so projects can be reviewed and invoiced.
• Conduct or support job debriefs, capture lessons learned, and communicate improvement opportunities related to people, communication, logistics, equipment, safety, quality, and execution.
• Work with the Field Machining Manager and Field Training Coordinator to identify skill gaps, employee development needs, performance concerns, and appropriate training opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven field machining experience with a strong working knowledge of equipment, tooling, setups, measurements, and field execution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience directing field employees, executing projects, and managing competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of machining practices, drawings, tolerances, inspection requirements, safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, follow-up, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to monitor project performance, paperwork, labor use, productivity, equipment needs, and job progress.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, field employees, management, engineers, and supporting departments.
• Ability and willingness to travel, work extended hours, support multiple shifts, and respond to changing field conditions and project requirements.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, customer service, teamwork, and employee development.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) Retirement plan with a 401(k) Company Matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, short/long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accountPaid time off
• Parental leave
• Nine paid holidays

It is Atlas’ Policy to employ qualified people to perform the many tasks necessary in operating our Company. An integral part of this Policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons regarding recruiting, hiring benefits, compensation, training, promotions, terminations of employment, and company sponsored social and recreational activities without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

It is also the Policy of Atlas to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind. Our company does not and will not tolerate any employee unlawfully harassing another employee, for example, by addressing or referring to another employee in racially, religiously, or sexually derogatory terms.