Machine Shop Foreman

System One; Burgettstown (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a skilled Machine Shop Foreman in Burgettstown, PA to lead CNC production, oversee scheduling and staffing, and ensure safety and quality on-site. This direct-hire role requires hands-on leadership and a focus on continuous improvement in a busy shop environment.

You will collaborate with supervisors, coordinate workflows, manage timekeeping for hourly staff, and maintain productive relations with the shop team and labor representatives while meeting production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; engineering/machining education a plus.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience in a machine shop.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for a foreman role.
• Solid organizational and project prioritization abilities for CNC schedules.
• Comfortable collaborating within a machine shop team and with labor guidelines.
• Capable of working autonomously with independent judgment in CNC operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for daily communication and documentation.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate a CNC/production team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for CNC shop challenges.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily machine shop operations as foreman, coordinating scheduling, staffing, and workflow across the CNC floor.
• Review CNC production, quality, maintenance data; address nonconformities and shop-floor issues.
• Uphold safety standards, CNC procedures, and quality expectations; perform initial inspections.
• Collaborate with maintenance on CNC equipment troubleshooting; log activity and corrective actions.
• Handle nightly timekeeping entry and approval for hourly staff.
• Serve as foreman contact with CNC programmers to address programming issues and update requirements.
• Oversee consumable stock levels and lead corrective-action processes for CNC nonconformances.
• Liaise with labor representatives and track operator training progress.

Skills

Supervisory experience

CNC/Machine shop knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Autonomy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Engineering, machining education a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Machine Shop Foreman
Location: Burgettstown, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00
Work Model: Onsite - onsite
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily machine shop operations as foreman, coordinating scheduling, staffing, and workflow across the CNC production floor to maintain safety, efficiency, and compliance, with flexibility for overtime coverage.
• Work with shift supervisors to review CNC production, quality, maintenance, and operational data, addressing nonconformities and resolving shop-floor issues as they arise.
• Uphold safety standards, CNC operating procedures, and quality expectations across the machine shop, including performing initial inspections on processed items.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on CNC equipment troubleshooting, and log machine shop production activity- including variance tracking and corrective measures- in the site's inventory/production system.
• Handle nightly timekeeping entry and approval for hourly staff.
• Serve as the foreman's point of contact with CNC programmers to address programming issues and update machine requirements as needed.
• Oversee shop consumable stock levels and lead corrective-action processes for CNC nonconformance reports, including retraining operators and support staff.
• Liaise with labor representatives, fostering constructive relations and tracking CNC operator training progress.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; further education in engineering, machining, or a related discipline is a plus
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience within a machine shop
• Strong verbal and written communication skills suited to a foreman role
• Solid organizational and project prioritization abilities for managing CNC production schedules
• Comfortable collaborating within a machine shop team and working with labor agreement guidelines
• Capable of working autonomously, exercising sound independent judgment over CNC operations
• Skilled with Microsoft Office for daily communication and documentation
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate a machine shop or CNC production team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to CNC and machine shop challenges

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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