Shop Supervisor

Express Employment Professionals; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Benton Harbor, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Shop Supervisor to oversee daily production across machining and assembly operations. This hands-on role focuses on safety, quality, and keeping production on schedule.

You will supervise on the shop floor, read blueprints, coordinate priorities, train staff, and collaborate with other departments to meet customer deadlines, while continuously seeking workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of general manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience with machining, CNC equipment, assembly, or similar manufacturing operations.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand basic manufacturing specifications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize production priorities and adapt to changing schedules.
• Effective communication and employee leadership skills.
• Comfortable being hands-on and working directly with employees on the shop floor.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support employees across machining and assembly operations
• Coordinate daily production priorities to meet schedules and customer deadlines
• Assign work and ensure employees have the tools, materials, and information needed to be successful
• Monitor workflow, productivity, quality, and safety throughout the shop
• Work with management and other departments to address production needs and changing priorities
• Train, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to employees
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment, production, and quality issues
• Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and production documentation
• Support CNC and other manufacturing equipment as needed
• Ensure completed work meets quality standards and specifications
• Help identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, and manufacturing processes
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment

Skills

Supervisory experience

Machining experience

CNC knowledge

Blueprint reading

Safety focus

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

CNC equipment

Job description

Manufacturing Shop Supervisor

Location: Benton Harbor, MI

Pay: $26-$30 per hour

Schedule: 1st Shift

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Shop Supervisor for a company in the Benton Harbor area. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can oversee daily production, support employees, and help keep manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently.

The facility includes a mix of machining and assembly operations , so we’re looking for someone with well-rounded manufacturing experience rather than someone focused exclusively on CNC machining.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support employees across machining and assembly operations
• Coordinate daily production priorities to meet schedules and customer deadlines
• Assign work and ensure employees have the tools, materials, and information needed to be successful
• Monitor workflow, productivity, quality, and safety throughout the shop
• Work with management and other departments to address production needs and changing priorities
• Train, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to employees
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment, production, and quality issues
• Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and production documentation
• Support CNC and other manufacturing equipment as needed
• Ensure completed work meets quality standards and specifications
• Help identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, and manufacturing processes
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of general manufacturing and production processes
• Experience with machining, CNC equipment, assembly, or similar manufacturing operations
• Ability to read blueprints and understand basic manufacturing specifications
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize production priorities and adapt to changing schedules
• Effective communication and employee leadership skills
• Comfortable being hands-on and working directly with employees on the shop floor
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a practical, hands‑on manufacturing leader who knows how to keep people and production moving. The right candidate will be comfortable leading employees, solving day-to-day shop floor challenges, and working across different manufacturing processes.

You don’t need to be an expert CNC programmer, but machining or CNC experience is a strong plus . More importantly, we’re looking for someone with solid manufacturing knowledge who can lead a team, maintain quality standards, and keep production on schedule.

Pay: $26-$30 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: 1st Shift

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.