Lead Mechanic Supervisor — Inside Shipyard Shop

Colonna's Shipyard, Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel America, a unit of Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., seeks a Lead Mechanic Supervisor for the Inside Machine Shop in Norfolk, VA. The role leads semi-skilled to skilled trades, guides CNC/manual operations, and ensures alignment with production goals and safety standards.

The candidate will review orders, assist setups, and coordinate with planning, quality, welding, and other departments to maintain flow and meet schedules. Travel may be required; overtime is common to support production demands.

Qualifications

• Understanding of machine shop operations, machining processes, tooling, workholding, setup practices, machine capabilities, and dimensional inspection requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, sketches, specifications, tolerances, and machining notes.
• Working knowledge of manual and CNC machining equipment, tooling selection, feeds and speeds, setup verification, and safe machine operation.
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments and inspection practices used to verify machined components.
• Ability to troubleshoot machining issues related to setup, tooling, workholding, material condition, machine performance, and dimensional accuracy.
• Strong staff management, analytical, and people skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• Knowledge of craft skills and requirements.
• Ability to manage in a multi‑task environment.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with governmental/commercial personnel, employees, and management.
• Attention to detail and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong mathematical skills and ability.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes work orders, blueprints, drawings, sketches, and specifications to determine machining requirements, material needs, tooling, setup approach, workholding, inspection points, and proper sequence of operations.
• Assists shop floor personnel with machine setups, tooling selection, fixturing, troubleshooting, production steps, and dimensional verification as needed.
• Provides hands‑on leadership for manual and CNC machining operations, including turning, milling, boring, drilling, grinding, and other machine shop processes as applicable.
• Reviews setup plans, tooling requirements, machine capability, tolerances, and inspection methods to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer and drawing requirements.
• Coordinates with planning, project management, quality, welding/fabrication, and other departments to support production flow, reduce bottlenecks, and meet delivery schedules.
• Oversees all production of materials. Also instructs employees on how to fabricate, how to become more efficient and how to work more efficiently overall.
• Identifies areas for efficiencies in shop and implements processes and procedures to ensure areas for efficiencies are carried out.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Inspects quality of work in progress and finished products.
• Verifies critical dimensions using appropriate inspection tools and methods, including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Supports root‑cause evaluation and corrective actions for machining nonconformances, rework, scrap, dimensional issues, and process interruptions.
• Communicates company polices and enforces company policies.
• Ensures employees follow safe work practices.
• Communicates with other departments, shifts and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work independently to complete responsibilities
• Must have regular, reliable attendance

Skills

Machine shop ops

Blueprint reading

CNC/manual machining

Inspection skills

Troubleshooting

Staff management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Steel America, a unit of Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., seeks a Lead Mechanic Supervisor for the Inside Machine Shop in Norfolk, VA. The role leads semi-skilled to skilled trades, guides CNC/manual operations, and ensures alignment with production goals and safety standards.

The candidate will review orders, assist setups, and coordinate with planning, quality, welding, and other departments to maintain flow and meet schedules. Travel may be required; overtime is common to support production demands.