Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor - PEC- 2nd Shift

Panelmatic-Inc.-1; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, HSA, termlife

AD&D, STD, LTD

401(k) contributions matched 100% up 4

Educational reimbursement

PTO and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily machine shop and fabrication operations.

The role involves supervising production personnel, coordinating machining activities, maintaining quality, and ensuring safe, efficient work aligned with schedules. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with machining equipment, metal fabrication, drawings, and manufacturing processes, with a proven ability to lead a team in an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising CNC machining and fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Proven track record in safety and quality compliance.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers).
• Experience with equipment maintenance planning and production reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor machine shop and fabrication personnel.
• Assign daily work based on skill levels, equipment availability, priorities.
• Monitor production schedules, establish priorities, adjust staffing.
• Oversee setup, operation, and safe use of machine shop equipment.
• Ensure work meets drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings and guide production activities.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve technical issues and prevent delays.
• Identify bottlenecks, material shortages, and obstacles to production.
• Troubleshoot problems and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Ensure proper use of measuring instruments and inspection tools.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Conduct routine quality checks before moving to next stage.
• Maintain safety policies and QA procedures.
• Evaluate performance and address attendance concerns.
• Maintain records of output, labor, materials, and issues.
• Track KPIs like efficiency, on-time completion, quality, scrap, rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and productivity.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe shop and fabrication area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Team management

Quality focus

Safety culture

Interpret drawings

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school training in machining/manufacturing

Tools

CNC machines

Mills

Lathes

Drill presses

Saws

Calipers

Micrometers

Forklift certification

Welding certifications

Job description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced and proactive Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily machine shop and fabrication operations. This position is responsible for supervising production personnel, coordinating machining and fabrication activities, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with machining equipment, metal fabrication, technical drawings, and manufacturing processes, along with a proven ability to lead a team in an industrial environment. The supervisor will work closely with production leadership and other departments to prioritize workloads, resolve production challenges, improve efficiency, and ensure finished components meet required specifications.

Job Duties:

• Supervise, train, and mentor machine shop and fabrication personnel to promote a productive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
• Assign daily work based on employee skill levels, equipment availability, production priorities, and project requirements.
• Monitor production schedules, establish priorities, and adjust staffing and resources to meet deadlines.
• Oversee the setup, operation, and safe use of machine shop equipment and metal fabrication tools.
• Ensure machining and fabrication activities are performed according to engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and applicable quality requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and machining instructions to guide production activities.
• Monitor machining and fabrication processes to ensure components meet dimensional, fit, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with production management, engineering, assembly, and other departments to resolve technical issues and prevent production delays.
• Identify equipment issues, workflow bottlenecks, material shortages, and other obstacles affecting production.
• Troubleshoot machining and fabrication problems and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime, rework, and material waste.
• Ensure proper use of measuring instruments, including tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and other applicable inspection tools.
• Monitor equipment condition and coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing as needed.
• Conduct routine quality checks and verify completed work meets applicable specifications before moving to the next production stage.
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies, quality assurance procedures, and applicable manufacturing standards.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and address performance or attendance concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, labor utilization, material usage, equipment maintenance, quality issues, and employee performance.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including production efficiency, on-time completion, quality, scrap, and rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, workflow, and overall productivity.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine shop and fabrication area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Technical school training or coursework in machining, manufacturing, or metal fabrication preferred.
• Experience operating or supervising CNC machines, mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, and other applicable machine shop equipment preferred.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments, including calipers and micrometers, preferred.
• Experience with equipment maintenance planning, production reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Forklift certification or the ability to obtain certification preferred.
• Welding experience or applicable welding certifications preferred.

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid by Panelmatic for employee-only coverage
• 80% Panelmatic-paid / 20% employee-paid dependent coverage
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and professional development
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years