Machine Shop Supervisor

Jobot; Cuyahoga Falls (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to lead a multi-axis CNC machining operation on the first shift. You will manage both the people and the production side, ensuring machines are scheduled, jobs prepared, and operators have the tools and information needed to keep work moving.

This is a stable, salaried on-site role in a highly technical manufacturing environment that values precision and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership in a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on CNC machining and metal-cutting knowledge.
• Experience with cutting tools, tooling, and CAD/CAM manufacturing.
• Ability to schedule workflows and manage shop-floor priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent leadership experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities in a multi-axis CNC department.
• Develop and maintain forward-looking machine schedules.
• Coordinate programs, tools, fixtures, and materials before jobs.
• Communicate priorities and machining strategies to staff.
• Manage attendance, performance, and department accountability.
• Monitor uptime and identify productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with programmers, engineers, quality, and other teams.
• Oversee overtime and staffing based on production needs.
• Resolve production issues affecting quality, cost, or delivery.

Skills

Leadership

CNC machining

Tooling

CAD/CAM

Machine scheduling

Multiaxis machining

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related

Equivalent practical machining and leadership experience

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Cutting tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

Machine Shop Supervisor

$80000 - $95000 per year | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | On-site | Permanent

Take ownership of a high-level multi-axis machining operation where your knowledge of CNC processes, tooling, workflow, and people leadership will directly impact production performance.

A bit about us:

We are an established precision manufacturing operation supporting complex, tight-tolerance work in a highly technical machining environment. Our team combines advanced equipment, experienced machinists, engineering resources, and modern manufacturing processes to produce challenging components and tooling.

We are looking for an experienced machining leader who understands what happens on the shop floor, from programming and tooling to fixturing, material flow, scheduling, and ultimately getting quality parts through the machines efficiently.

Why join us?

• 1st shift leadership opportunity
• Salaried position with compensation targeted around $80,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience
• Lead a technically skilled team in a multi-axis CNC machining environment
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, programming, and other operational teams
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on machine utilization, scheduling, workflow, and productivity
• Highly technical environment where machining knowledge is valued
• Stable, established precision manufacturing organization
• Leadership position with visibility across multiple areas of the operation

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee multi-axis machining operations within a precision manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for both the people and production side of the department, ensuring machines are properly scheduled, jobs are prepared for production, and employees have the information and resources necessary to keep work moving.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has progressed through a CNC machining, programming, manufacturing engineering, or tooling background and has developed strong leadership experience along the way.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead day-to-day activities within a multi-axis CNC machining department across multiple shifts.
• Develop and maintain forward-looking machine schedules to keep equipment loaded with upcoming work.
• Coordinate the availability of CNC programs, cutting tools, fixtures, raw materials, and other production requirements before jobs reach the machine.
• Help determine the most effective manufacturing approach and sequence of operations for upcoming work.
• Communicate production priorities, machining strategies, and expectations clearly to employees.
• Evaluate tooling requirements and coordinate the purchase or availability of tooling needed for upcoming projects.
• Monitor work-in-process and maintain accurate updates regarding job and component completion.
• Participate in production, project, and work-order meetings to communicate machining status and address potential roadblocks.
• Coordinate outside processing or subcontracted operations when required.
• Monitor CNC equipment utilization and identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve machine productivity.
• Work closely with programmers, machinists, engineering, quality, and other manufacturing functions.
• Manage employee attendance, performance expectations, evaluations, and department accountability.
• Coordinate overtime and staffing needs based on production requirements.
• Promote urgency, accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement throughout the machining operation.
• Help resolve production issues that could affect quality, cost, machine capacity, or delivery schedules.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience within a machining/manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on understanding of CNC machining and metal-cutting processes
• Approximately 5+ years of experience working with cutting tools, machining processes, and CAD/CAM-related manufacturing
• Ability to understand tooling, fixturing, machining strategy, and manufacturing sequences
• Experience working around complex or multi-axis CNC equipment
• Strong understanding of machine scheduling, workflow, capacity, and shop-floor priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with machinists, programmers, engineers, and management
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple jobs and changing priorities
• Goal-oriented leadership style with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent practical machining and leadership experience will also be considered
• Experience in any of the following would be a plus:
  • Mold and die machining
  • Complex or tight-tolerance manufacturing
  • CAD/CAM programming environments
  • Metrology and dimensional inspection
  • Tooling, fitting, benching, or assembly
  • Outside processing/subcontract manufacturing
  • Aerospace or other highly regulated precision manufacturing
  • AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems

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