Production Supervisor

Belcan; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Health Benefits

401k

On the job training

Life Insurance

Performance reviews

Referral program

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions provider is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee CNC Machine Shop operations. The ideal candidate will manage daily machining activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring production efficiency, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers a competitive salary of $100,000 - $110,000 and an annual bonus. If you have CNC experience and strong leadership skills, this role could be for you.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on CNC Machine Shop experience and managing people.
• Strong understanding of AS9100 and EHS standards.
• Ability to apply Lean/PLS tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily machining operations across multiple machines and cells.
• Manage a team of machinists, handle staffing, training, and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement using Parker Lean System tools.

Skills

CNC Machine Shop experience

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Continuous improvement

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor - CNC Machine Shop

Pay Rate: $100,000 - 110,000 + Annual bonus ACIP: 10.0%

Location: Simi Valley, CA

Start Date: Right Away

• Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• On the job training / cross-training
• Life Insurance, disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for family members available.
• Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
• Scheduled performance reviews
• Referral program

MUST HAVE CNC Machine Shop experience (hands on and managing people) The Manager is looking for someone that knows the ins and outs of a machine shop.

Job Description

The Machine Shop Supervisor will be responsible of day-to-day operations of the machining department to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost targets and all sustainment/improvement related action and activities. This role will be responsible of managing people, schedules, workflows, equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily machining operations (CNC and manual) across multiple machines and cells.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign work orders to meet on-time delivery and productivity goals.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental (EHS), and quality standards such as AS9100.
• Manage a team of machinists, operators, and handle staffing, training, and performance.
• Maintain process control: setups, tool management, and program control.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and elevate equipment downtime with Maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement using Parker Lean System (PLS) tools: 5S, standard work, visual management, kaizen.
• Monitor production metrics (OEE, scrap, rework, first-pass yield, cycle time) and implement corrective actions.
• Control inventories (WIP, raw material, tooling, consumables).
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Safety to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Support cost reduction through waste elimination, optimized setups and programs, and tooling/process improvements.
• Enforce documentation control: routings, work instructions, drawings, programs, and change management.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Ability to plan, set priorities for the team and direct technical efforts to meet business objectives
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
• Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety & Compliance

• Lead by example and maintain a zero-injury culture; enforce PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and EHS procedures.
• Conduct safety talks, near-miss reporting, and corrective actions; participate in audits.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members; conduct performance reviews and skills assessments.
• Manage staffing levels, shift coverage, and training plans (cross-training, upskilling).

Production Planning & Execution

• Schedule jobs, balance workloads, and approve setups; remove constraints to meet takt/schedule.
• Transfer new products into production and continually look for ways to improve existing products from a 'design for manufacturability' approach
• Develop and deploy standardized work instructions to ensure consistency in processes
• Validate in-process and final inspections before releasing parts.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Drive root cause and corrective actions focus and develop a zero-defect culture.
• Maintain calibration and proper use of metrology equipment (e.g., CMM, micrometers).

Equipment & Maintenance

• Coordinate PMs and repairs; track machine health and reliability; reduce unplanned downtime.
• Implement 5S, standard work, visual controls, SMED, and kaizen events; sustain improvements.
• Manage tooling life and inventories; optimize cutting parameters and programs for throughput and quality.

Cost & Performance Management

• Track labor utilization, overtime, scrap/rework, and consumable spend; execute cost-reduction plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering on manufacturability, programming, and process changes.
• Work with Supply Chain on material availability and vendor/tooling issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong blueprint reading; understanding of cutting tools, feeds/speeds, work holding.
• Process planning & optimization
• Setup strategy & repeatability
• Leadership: challenging and developing machinists
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems independently
• Excellent ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated application of Lean/PLS tools (5S, standard work, visual management, kaizen, SMED).
• Root cause analysis and corrective action (5-Why, fishbone, PDCA).
• Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, and PPAP/APQP as applicable to the business unit.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.