Machine Shop Supervisor / Fabrication - (Trenton, NJ)

Marshall Industrial Technologies, Inc; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Industrial Technologies, Inc. seeks a Shop Supervisor to lead all machine shop operations at our New Jersey facility. You will direct fabrication, maintenance, and production activities to ensure safe, reliable and efficient equipment and processes.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, a proven track record in industrial shop management, and experience in budgets, programs, and team planning while maintaining safety and quality compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years related experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication (verbal & written) skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft platforms; leadership in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee machine shop operations and lead fabrication activities.
• Direct maintenance, welding, and production processes.
• Develop and propose budgets and control costs.
• Plan short-term and long-term workflow and talent.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Industrial maintenance experience

Budget management

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Description

Work Group

Operations

Primary Location

Machine Shop Operations

Summary Objective

The Marshall Industrial Technologies (MIT) Shop Supervisor leads and directs all machine and fabrication shop operations within our industrial facility. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all machinery, production equipment, and facility infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, a deep understanding of industrial machine shop principles, and a proven track record in managing teams, budgets and complex shop and fabrication programs. Experience in proposal development and estimating a plus. This position is crucial for ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Key Duties include but are not limited to:

• Background as industrial maintenance supervisor /manager
• Manual Machine processes
• Industrial machinery repairs
• Fabrication/Welding
• Proposal Development
• Short Term and long-Term workflow and talent planning.
• Customer and supplier interactions
• Budget Development and oversight
• Committed to Safety and Safe behaviors

Working Relationships

The Shop Supervisor works closely with the Machine Shop Manager and VP of Operations to ensure that responsibilities are met.

Requirements

Technical Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and three years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft platforms
• Previous experience in a similar leadership role within an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated success in implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience in managing maintenance budgets and controlling costs.
• Hands-on experience with a wide range of industrial equipment and systems.

Job Demands

Physical ability to access jobs, tolerate site environments, and work extended hours as needed.Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in an area where safety glasses, hard hat and other PPE are required and work with oil and lubricants used for cutting. Able to maintain confidentiality is a must as the employee will be dealing with personnel information and records.

Important Attributes

1 Dealing with Ambiguity – Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

2 Business Acumen – Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

3 Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

4 Functional / Technical skills – Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

5. Integrity and Trust – Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

6 Perspective – Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can think globally; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future.

7 Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

8 Process Management – Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Critical Success Factors

Engagement and communication