Production Supervisor

Fairbanks Morse, LLC; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to plan, direct, and supervise 10–20 direct labor employees in machining operations for diverse cast and fabricated parts. You will oversee production schedules, implement lean improvements, and drive productivity while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and organizational skills, with experience in ERP systems and CNC/manual machining.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in engineering or manufacturing preferred.
• BS in Marine Engineering is a plus.
• HS Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise 10–20 direct labor employees in machining and processing a wide variety of parts.
• Plan and execute production schedules for aftermarket and OE requirements.
• Develop and realize productivity improvements via lean initiatives and standard work instructions.
• Develop and manage the machining department budget.
• Monitor and coach staff on training and performance.

Skills

Machining

Machine maintenance

Aerial crane lifting

Workholding

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Engineering/Manufacturing degree (AS/BS)

BS in Marine Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ERP system

Oracle

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Position Summary

Plan, direct and supervise between direct labor employees machine products to support new engine and aftermarket parts shipments.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise between 10-20 direct labor employees who can machine and process a wide variety of cast/fabricated parts. This ranges from small, basic parts up to complete, complex machined parts up to 30 feet long with extremely tight tolerances.
• Key workforce skills include machining, basic machine maintenance, aerial crane lifting, work-holding development and problem-solving shop floor issues.
• Ensure a safe environment for employees through adherence to safety policies, assessing and eliminating hazards, improving housekeeping standards, conducting incident investigations, and implementing corrective action.
• Plan and execute production schedules to meet production requirements for aftermarket schedules, OE schedules and financial expectations.
• Develop and realize productivity improvements through lean initiatives, standard work instructions, and process improvements.
• Motivate, monitor, and counsel employees regarding training and performance issues.
• Develop and manage expense budgets for the machining department.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing-related field is preferred.
• BS in Marine Engineering is a plus.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years minimum experience and a proven track record in an industrial/marine environment.
• Excellent communication, project management and organizational skills.
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision with a result driven approach
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Word and Excel; experience with an ERP system is preferred. Oracle systems experience a plus.
• Formal lean training strongly desired for visual management, non-conformance resolution and general problem solving.
• Standard work creation for machine set-up and maintenance activities preferred
• Understanding of manual and/or CNC machining methodology to assist shop machinists and manufacturing engineering teams is required.
• Ability to operate manual or CNC lathes/mills is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience managing and supervising in a union-represented environment desired.

Travel: Less than 5%