Supervisor CNC

Fathom Digital Manufacturing; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fathom Manufacturing seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day activity on the production floor across turning and milling. You will ensure the production schedule is executed on time, assign work, and maintain ERP accuracy while guiding the shop floor team.

You will act as the primary technical resource for machining issues, coach machinists, and drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity. This is a non-working supervisor role with focus on people leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a CNC machining environment with turning and milling operations.
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role within manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems including production transactions and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and weekly production scheduling across all machining departments.
• Ensure all production transactions are accurate and completed in real time in the ERP system.
• Serve as primary technical resource for machining issues on the floor and coach operators.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Blueprint reading / GD&T

Scheduling

Tools

ERP systems

Lean manufacturing concepts

Job description

Fathom Manufacturing

Fathom is one of the largest digital manufacturing platforms offering on-demand manufacturing in North America. With more than 90 large-platform industrial grade 3D printing machines and a national footprint with more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across 12 facilities, Fathom seamlessly blends in house capabilities across plastic and metal additive technologies, CNC machining, injection molding & tooling, urethane casting, sheet metal fabrication, and design and engineering.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day leadership of the production floor across turning, vertical milling, and horizontal milling. This role reports to the Site Leader and is accountable for executing the production schedule, assigning work, maintaining ERP accuracy, and leading the shop floor team. This is not a working supervisor role. The focus is on people leadership, schedule execution, and technical problem resolution. The Production Supervisor serves as the first line of technical authority on the floor and ensures work flows safely, on time, and to quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling & Execution
  • Own daily and weekly production scheduling across all machining departments
  • Assign work based on priority, machine availability, and operator capability
  • Monitor work in process and adjust sequencing to remove bottlenecks and protect delivery
  • Ensure jobs are fully staged with material, tooling, and documentation before release
  • Communicate priorities and changes across Production, Quality, Programming, and Warehouse
• ERP Management
  • Ensure all production transactions are accurate and completed in real time
  • Review job quantities, run times, and labor reporting for accuracy
  • Correct discrepancies before job closeout
  • Maintain ERP integrity to support scheduling, costing, and delivery performance
• Technical Leadership
  • Serve as primary technical resource for machining issues on the floor
  • Diagnose and resolve routine machining problems including tooling, offsets, fixturing, surface finish, and dimensional issues
  • Escalate complex issues to Programming or Site Leader as needed
  • Coach machinists and operators to build technical capability
  • Partner with Programming on new job launches and process improvements
• Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead machinists and operators across all departments
  • Manage staffing, attendance, and shift coverage
  • Provide clear expectations, coaching, and performance feedback
  • Address performance and behavioral issues promptly
  • Develop team capability through training and mentorship
  • Drive accountability to safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Quality & Safety
  • Monitor departmental performance and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Standardize setup documentation and best practices to improve repeatability and reduce variation between operators.
  • Collaborate with leadership to improve tooling, fixtures, and programming standards.
  • Support implementation of Lean initiatives and maintain documentation for setups and best practices.
  • Ensure all safety policies and quality standards are consistently followed.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Monitor key metrics including delivery, scrap, efficiency, and ERP accuracy
  • Identify and drive improvement opportunities
  • Support lean initiatives and standardization efforts
  • Partner with leadership on tooling, fixturing, and process improvements

Qualifications / Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a CNC machining environment with knowledge of turning and milling operations
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role within manufacturing
• Working knowledge of ERP systems including production transactions and scheduling
• Proven technical troubleshooting ability across machining processes
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage production schedules and competing priorities
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and understanding GD&T
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work overtime, as needed

Hours

6:00 – 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled