Group Leader, Machine Shop

Kaman Corporation; Middletown, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT seeks a Group Leader for the Machine Shop to oversee production and drive efficiency in our critical manufacturing operations. The role focuses on supervising machine shop staff, maintaining schedules, and ensuring safe, reliable machine performance.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive machining knowledge, and experience reading blueprints and schematics.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in machine operation and maintenance with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and employees in the assigned area.
• Ensure schedules are met and machines run at maximum efficiency.
• Monitor team and provide training.
• Enforce safety procedures and maintain equipment.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain production and quality records and report to management.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement changes.
• Perform first piece inspection.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Blueprints & schematics

Time management

Supervisory experience

Machining knowledge

Flexibility

Tools

CNC machines

Machine tools

Job description

Group Leader, Machine Shop

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Machine Shop Group Leader in Middletown, CT. This role plays a pivotal part in our Production Department with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on schedules and organizational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising machine tool manufacturing personnel, while maintaining production schedules and overall machine shop supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and employees in assigned area of the Machine Shop
• Ensure that production schedules are met and that all machines are running at maximum efficiency
• Monitor a team of machine operators and provide training and guidance as needed
• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed and that all machines are properly maintained and repaired as needed
• Monitor inventory levels of materials and tools used in the machine shop and order supplies as needed
• Collaborate with other departments to coordinate production schedules and ensure that deadlines are met
• Troubleshoot any issues that arise during the production process and implement corrective action as needed
• Maintain records of production and quality metrics and report regularly to management
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and work with management to implement changes
• Perform first piece inspection

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in machine operation and maintenance, with experience in a supervisory role preferred
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate with team members and management
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations related to machine operation
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Proficient in the use of tools and equipment commonly used in machine shops
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to meet production schedules

Shift: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6:30a-3:00p

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.