Machining Supervisor - Large Components

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Elmwood Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation

Annual bonus

Profit sharing

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals seeks a hands-on Machining Supervisor in Elmwood Park, IL to lead a team of machinists and CNC operators in a precision shop specializing in large, complex parts. The role requires direct machining experience with manual lathes, mills, boring mills, and CNC machines.

You will plan scheduling, optimize workflows, coach staff, enforce safety, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a machine shop or large-part machining operation.
• Hands-on machining experience with manual lathes, mills, boring mills, and CNC equipment.
• Experience machining large, heavy, complex, or tight-tolerance parts.
• Strong ability to read blueprints and CAD models, interpret GD&T, and plan production.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and support daily work of machinists, CNC operators, and shop staff.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule jobs to meet delivery commitments and maximize capacity.
• Develop methods for machine selection, workholding, tooling, setups, routing, and sequencing.
• Oversee machining of large, complex parts and ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Provide hands-on setup support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on Machining

Large-part Machining

CNC Machining

Blueprints/GD&T

Scheduling

Troubleshooting

Tools

CNC Machines

Job description

Machining Supervisor - Large Components

Location: Elmwood Park, IL

Position Type: Full-time, On-site

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
  • Manual mills
  • 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.

Benefits

• 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

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