Lead Machinist & Shop Floor Supervisor

The Pivot Group Careers; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Shop Foreman for Wyoming, MI to lead machinists and production staff in a precision manufacturing environment. The role focuses on scheduling, quality checks, safety, and continuous improvement to meet production targets and customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on machining or fabrication experience, prior supervisory exposure, and the ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools. US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five+ years hands-on machining or fabrication experience.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience on a shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to machinists and operators based on schedule and skill.
• Check first articles and spot-check parts during the shift.
• Troubleshoot machine and tooling problems and call maintenance when needed.
• Track job progress and report delays to the production manager.
• Enforce safety rules and keep the floor clean and organized.
• Train new operators on setup, inspection, and shop procedures.
• Review shift handoffs and close out work orders at the end of the day.
• Open the shop each morning and confirm which jobs are running on each machine.

Skills

CNC setup

Machine shop math

Verbal communication

Record keeping

Reading blueprints

Machining experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

Job tracking software

Precision measuring tools

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Shop Foreman for Wyoming, MI to lead machinists and production staff in a precision manufacturing environment. The role focuses on scheduling, quality checks, safety, and continuous improvement to meet production targets and customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on machining or fabrication experience, prior supervisory exposure, and the ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools. US work authorization is required.