Shop Floor Lead - CNC & Machining Supervisor

The Pivot Group Careers; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking skilled Shop Foremen to join Michigan manufacturers centered around Spring Lake, MI. This role offers leadership of shop floor activities, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, with a salary range of $67,000 to $101,000 depending on experience.

Ideal candidates have hands-on machining or fabrication experience, 5+ years, with prior supervision and ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools in a fast-paced plant setting.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on machining or fabrication experience.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience on a shop floor.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools.
• Working knowledge of CNC setup and machine shop math.
• Strong verbal communication and clear record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot machine and tooling problems and call maintenance when needed.
• Track job progress and report delays to the production manager.
• Enforce safety rules and keep the floor clean and organized.
• Train new operators on setup, inspection, and shop procedures.
• Review shift handoffs and close out work orders at the end of the day.
• Open the shop each morning and confirm which jobs are running on each machine.
• Assign work to machinists and operators based on schedule and skill.
• Check first articles and spot‑check parts during the shift.

Skills

Machining experience

Lead or supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

CNC setup

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking skilled Shop Foremen to join Michigan manufacturers centered around Spring Lake, MI. This role offers leadership of shop floor activities, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, with a salary range of $67,000 to $101,000 depending on experience.

Ideal candidates have hands-on machining or fabrication experience, 5+ years, with prior supervision and ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools in a fast-paced plant setting.