Machine Shop Supervisor

NOV; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 5%

Medical plans from hire

MDLIVE virtual visits

Dental care

Life insurance 2x salary

Paid vacation 3 weeks

Paid holidays up to 11

Job summary

NOV is seeking a seasoned CNC shop supervisor to lead the team in a high‑volume oilfield machining environment. You will supervise machinists, plan jobs, and ensure parts meet drawings, specs, and delivery timelines while upholding safety.

Set up Haas and Doosan CNCs, apply Lean principles, train staff, and coordinate with programming, quality, maintenance, and management to keep workflow moving and quality high.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• 10+ years of CNC job shop experience.
• Hands-on CNC operation with Haas and Doosan machines.
• Oilfield or oil-and-gas machining experience.
• Lean manufacturing experience in shop environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise machinists and shop staff daily.
• Plan jobs, staffing, machine time to meet delivery.
• Set up and run Haas and Doosan CNC machines.
• Ensure parts meet drawings and customer specs.
• Train employees and develop shop practices.
• Apply Lean principles to improve efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

CNC machining

Lean manufacturing

Engineering drawings

Tooling & inspection

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Haas CNC

Doosan CNC

Job description

Job Description

Lead the team to complete every job safely, meet customer specifications, and deliver on schedule. Reinforce safe work practices, address hazards and quality issues promptly, and monitor production progress so risks to people, part quality, or delivery are identified and resolved early. Track performance through safety incidents and corrective actions, scrap and rework, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support machinists and shop employees in daily production.
• Plan and coordinate jobs, staffing, machine time, and priorities to meet delivery commitments.
• Set up and run CNC machines as needed, including Haas and Doosan equipment.
• Monitor production quality and ensure parts meet drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Work with employees to troubleshoot machining, tooling, and workflow issues.
• Apply Lean principles to improve shop organization, efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area; reinforce safety procedures.
• Coordinate with programming, quality, maintenance, and management to keep work moving.
• Track production progress and communicate scheduling or quality concerns promptly.
• Help train employees and develop consistent shop practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience working in a CNC job shop.
• Hands-on ability to operate CNC machines; experience with Haas and Doosan machines required.
• Oilfield or oil-and-gas machining experience.
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles in a shop environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and machining specifications.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, workholding, and inspection practices.
• Prior experience leading or supervising shop employees preferred.
• Good communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safe work practices and producing quality work.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

(visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.