Machining Supervisor

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Elmwood Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Two weeks paid vacation

Holiday bonus

Profit‑sharing plan

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals seeks a hands-on Machine Shop Foreman / Large-Part Machining Supervisor to lead daily operations in a precision shop. You will oversee machinists, CNC operators, and shop personnel, plan and schedule jobs, and ensure adherence to tolerances and specifications.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with manual lathes, mills, boring mills, and CNC equipment, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a machine shop or large-part machining environment.
• Hands-on machining with manual and CNC equipment and tight tolerances.
• Ability to read blueprints, CAD models, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for machinists, CNC operators, and shop personnel.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize jobs to meet delivery commitments.
• Develop methods including workholding, tooling, and setups for large parts.
• Ensure safe operation, quality standards, and on-time delivery.
• Provide hands-on technical support for setups and troubleshooting.
• Train and coach shop staff; address safety and performance concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Shop floor supervision

Planning & scheduling

Blueprints & GD&T

CNC & manual machining

Setup & troubleshooting

Problem solving

Mentoring & training

Quality & safety compliance

Tools

CNC machines

Manual lathes & mills

Boring mills

CAD models

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on Machine Shop Foreman / Large-Part Machining Supervisor to lead daily operations in a precision machining environment. This role is ideal for an experienced machinist leader with a strong background in machining large, complex parts using manual and CNC equipment.

The Foreman will be the primary shop‑floor leader, responsible for keeping work safe, efficient, on schedule, and within specification. This is a working leadership role: candidates must bring direct, hands‑on machining experience with manual lathes, manual mills, boring mills, and CNC machines.

Overview

• Lead, coordinate, and support the daily work of machinists, CNC operators, and shop personnel.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule machining jobs to meet delivery commitments and maximize shop capacity.
• Develop effective manufacturing methods, including machine selection, workholding, tooling, setups, routing, and job sequencing.
• Oversee the machining of large, complex, and tight‑tolerance parts.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for setups, troubleshooting, machining challenges, tooling issues, and production problems.
• Review and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, CAD models, tolerances, and job requirements.
• Monitor work in progress to ensure jobs meet quality standards, customer specifications, and production schedules.
• Ensure proper machine setup, safe operation, maintenance practices, and housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate with procurement, outside processing, engineering, quality, project management, and other shop leaders to keep materials and jobs moving.
• Train, coach, evaluate, and develop machinists and shop employees.
• Address attendance, safety, quality, and performance concerns professionally and promptly.
• Lead toolbox talks, enforce OSHA and company safety requirements, and maintain a clean, organized, hazard‑free shop.
• Identify and implement improvements in workflow, tooling, setup reduction, quality, machine utilization, and overall shop efficiency.
• Communicate job status, production delays, material issues, and technical concerns proactively to internal stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience in a machine shop, large‑part machining operation, precision manufacturing environment, or similar setting.
• Required hands‑on machining experience with:
• Manual lathes
• Boring mills
• CNC machining equipment
• Demonstrated experience machining large, heavy, complex, and/or tight‑tolerance components.
• Strong knowledge of machining methods, setups, workholding, tooling, cutting parameters, inspection requirements, and production planning.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, CAD models, GD&T, and tight‑tolerance requirements.
• Experience planning work, scheduling jobs, routing production, and balancing machine capacity.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, technical judgment, and real‑time troubleshooting ability.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, motivate, and hold shop‑floor employees accountable.
• Strong organization, communication, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, on‑time delivery, and continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

• Large, complex parts are machined safely, efficiently, and to customer specifications.
• Production remains on schedule, with issues identified and communicated early.
• The shop operates with strong quality standards, safe work practices, and disciplined organization.
• Machinists receive clear direction, hands‑on technical support, coaching, and accountability.
• Workflow, tooling, setups, machine utilization, and shop performance continually improve.
• PPO medical insurance; employer pays 50% of employee premium, with dependent coverage available at shared cost
• Dental and vision insurance options
• Two weeks of paid vacation annually
• Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Employer‑funded profit‑sharing plan with 100% company contribution
• 401(k) eligibility after one year
• Tuition reimbursement for job‑related education and professional development
• Employee discount program through payroll provider