Machine Shop Supervisor 2nd Shift

Columbus McKinnon; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a hands-on Shop Floor Supervisor for the night shift (3:30pm–2:00am). Lead, motivate, and manage 10–30+ workers across machining, welding, painting, and assembly to keep production moving and on schedule.

You will coordinate staffing, provide tool setups, interpret blueprints, and resolve production issues while ensuring safety and quality. Strong leadership, communication, and reporting to the GM are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience with CNC/manual machining, welding, painting, or assembly teams.
• Hands-on on the shop floor and present with the team.
• Strong problem-solving on production issues and tooling setups.
• Proficient with Excel and basic office tools.
• Capable of clear reporting to the GM and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership on the shop floor during second shift.
• Supervise 10–30+ employees across machining, welding, painting, assembly and more.
• Assign work, coordinate staffing, and adjust priorities to meet schedules.
• Support employees with machine setups, tooling, blueprint interpretation, troubleshooting.
• Enforce safety procedures and ensure PPE usage.
• Monitor product quality and ensure compliance with specs.
• Track productivity, downtime, scrap, and rework; seek efficiencies.
• Train and coach employees; address performance and attendance issues.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve problems.
• Ensure clean, organized work areas and proper shift handoffs.
• Prepare reports and provide operational updates as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

CNC/manual machining

Hands-on leadership

Tooling & setups

Excel proficiency

Reporting to GM

Communication with hourly staff

Union experience (preferred)

ERP experience (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

This role is mainly focused on operational execution. The candidate needs to be strong on the floor, able to keep production moving, solve problems, and support daily shop operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on leadership and maintain an active presence on the shop floor during second‑shift operations.
• Supervise approximately 10–30+ employees across machining, welding, painting, assembly, and other assigned production areas.
• Assign work, coordinate staffing, and adjust priorities to meet production schedules and on‑time shipment goals.
• Support employees with machine setups, tooling, blueprint interpretation, and troubleshooting production issues.
• Enforce safety procedures, address unsafe conditions, and ensure employees use the required protective equipment.
• Monitor product quality and ensure work meets specifications, tolerances, and established standards.
• Track productivity, downtime, scrap, and rework; identify improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Train and coach employees, communicate expectations clearly, and address performance and attendance concerns consistently.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve equipment, material, and production problems.
• Ensure employees follow established processes and maintain clean, organized work areas.
• Provide clear shift handoffs, including production progress, staffing concerns, equipment issues, and outstanding priorities.
• Prepare accurate reports, maintain production and employee documentation, and provide operational updates or presentations as needed.

Required Skills

• Strong manufacturing experience (5–10+ years).
• Supervisory or lead experience (3–5 years).
• Experience with CNC/manual machining, welding, painting, or assembly teams.
• Comfortable being hands‑on and present on the shop floor.
• Understanding of setups, tooling, production issues, and how to support employees during daily operations.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel files.
• The candidate needs to be motivated, professional, and able to report clearly to the GM.
• Ability to coach employees, handle issues calmly, and work well with leadership and hourly employees.
• Comfortable writing reports, documenting work, and possibly giving updates or presentations.

Preferred Skills

• Union experience is preferred.
• ERP experience.

Pay range and compensation package

• Base pay range is $85K - 95K.
• The role also offers straight‑time overtime after 45 hours.

Shift

Night Shift: 3:30pm to 2AM. Overtime: 3:30pm - 4am.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to considering all qualified candidates based on their experience and skills, and to avoiding bias related to job history or background. Communication, consistency, and following proper processes are important in maintaining a fair and inclusive work environment.