Night-Shift CNC Machining Supervisor

Votaw Precision Technologies; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Votaw Precision Technologies is seeking a Night Shift Machine Shop Supervisor to lead a high-precision CNC shop. You will guide machinists and programmers, ensure on-time delivery, and drive quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, troubleshooting skills, and deep knowledge of GD&T and aerospace materials. Onsite work is expected with safety and continuous improvement as priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of machining experience in a close-tolerance, precision manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a machine shop environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, setup, tooling, feeds/speeds, and close-tolerance manufacturing processes.
• Direct experience with close-tolerance machining varying from 3-4-5 axis milling with competence with a variety of CNC Controls (Haas, Fanuc, Fidia, Siemens, Cincinnati, and Heindenhain).
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Experience working with aerospace, defense or other high-precision end-item flight hardware manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and inspection methods.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex 2D and 3D engineering drawings and specifications, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Comprehensive knowledge of various aerospace materials and procurement standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily machine shop operations involving CNC machining processes in a close-tolerance manufacturing environment.
• Provide hands-on technical support with machine setups, tooling selection, process troubleshooting, programming support, and production problem-solving.
• Supervise and mentor machinists, programmers, setup personnel, and shop support team.
• Drive production efficiency, quality performance, and on-time delivery objectives.
• Review and prioritize production schedules to ensure customer commitments are achieved.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management teams to support new and existing programs.
• Ensure compliance with blueprint requirements, GD&T specifications, customer requirements, revision changes, and quality standards.
• Monitor shop capacity, labor utilization, machine efficiency, and workflow planning.
• Support first article inspections, process validations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee tooling management, fixture development, and process optimization efforts.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment in compliance with company and 5S & OSHA standards.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, improving cycle times, and increasing throughput.
• Support ERP/MRP systems, labor reporting, and production tracking activities.
• Ensure proper maintenance and operational readiness of machine shop equipment.
• Coordinate with the Engineering and Programming Departments on new product development and implementation into production.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance Department to ensure inspection criteria are established and being followed.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing activity to maximize in-house machining capabilities and identify growth opportunities.
• Responsible for initial review of product nonconformances and rework instructions.

Skills

CNC machining

Leadership

Troubleshooting

GD&T

Reading drawings

Aerospace/defense knowledge

Quality systems

Tools

Haas control

Fanuc control

Fidia control

Siemens control

Cincinnati control

Heidenhain control

Job description

Votaw Precision Technologies is seeking a Night Shift Machine Shop Supervisor to lead a high-precision CNC shop. You will guide machinists and programmers, ensure on-time delivery, and drive quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, troubleshooting skills, and deep knowledge of GD&T and aerospace materials. Onsite work is expected with safety and continuous improvement as priorities.