Internal Fabrication Supervisor & Team Leader

Progressive Machine and Design; Town of Victor (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Machine & Design (PMD) is seeking an experienced Internal Fabrication Supervisor to lead our in-house fabrication operations and the people who make them happen. This hands-on leadership role oversees Toolroom, Waterjet, EDM, Boring Mill, Cut-Off, and Paint, coordinating priorities, maintaining quality, and keeping projects on schedule.

You’ll work closely with engineering, project management, and fabrication leadership to turn complex automation projects into reality.

Qualifications

• NYS Certified Toolmaker required.
• 15+ years of related machining/fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and changing demands.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders across multiple departments.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Internal Fabrication employees across multiple disciplines.
• Establish clear priorities and delegate work effectively based on production needs and employee capabilities.
• Conduct regular team meetings and provide ongoing communication, feedback, and support.
• Oversee apprenticeship and employee training programs, including documenting progress and coordinating with HR.
• Support the development of employees through hands-on mentoring and technical training.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and other staffing activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate daily production activities across the Toolroom, EDM, Boring Mill, Waterjet, Cut-Off, and Paint areas.
• Review upcoming work and determine which components should be manufactured internally versus outsourced.
• Monitor production schedules and identify potential delays or capacity issues before they impact project timelines.
• Establish and adjust production priorities based on project requirements, available resources, and department capacity.
• Work closely with the Director of Fabrication and Outsourced Parts Coordinator to balance internal and external workloads.
• Monitor production and operating reports and develop solutions to address manufacturing delays.
• Coordinate outside processing such as heat treating, plating, and painting.
• Ensure routings and production information are accurately maintained within PMD's ERP system.
• Maintain high standards for workmanship, quality, and production performance.
• Inspect completed manufactured details and address quality concerns promptly.
• Review drawings, blueprints, orders, and other technical documentation to ensure work meets established requirements.
• Help identify and resolve non-conformances and manufacturing issues.
• Partner with Engineering and Project Management to resolve print and technical questions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts within Internal Fabrication.
• Provide regular production updates to Project Management and other internal teams.
• Communicate capacity, schedule changes, and potential issues clearly and proactively.
• Assist with manufacturing process planning, including personnel, materials, tooling, equipment, and subcontracting requirements.
• Support time-critical projects, debug activities, and other priority customer needs.
• Assist with parts quoting and the development of manufacturing plans.
• Create and maintain routings and other production information in PMD's ERP system.

Skills

Fabrication leadership

People management

Reading engineering drawings

ERP/MRP systems

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Education

NYS Certified Toolmaker

NYS Certified Diemaker

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Progressive Machine & Design (PMD) is seeking an experienced Internal Fabrication Supervisor to lead our in-house fabrication operations and the people who make them happen. This hands-on leadership role oversees Toolroom, Waterjet, EDM, Boring Mill, Cut-Off, and Paint, coordinating priorities, maintaining quality, and keeping projects on schedule.

You’ll work closely with engineering, project management, and fabrication leadership to turn complex automation projects into reality.