VALVE SHOP SUPERVISOR

Leverage Mechanical Services; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leverage Mechanical Services in Baytown, TX seeks a Valve & Machine Shop Supervisor to oversee daily valve repair and machine shop operations, supervise technicians, and ensure safe, high‑quality workmanship.

You will coordinate repairs, machining, testing, and documentation while providing hands‑on technical support and leadership to a skilled team to meet customer deadlines.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial valve repair, machining operations, and mechanical maintenance.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the valve repair department and machine shop.
• Supervise, train, and provide direction to valve technicians, machinists, and other shop personnel.
• Assign daily work activities, establish priorities, and monitor job progress to meet customer deadlines.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and resources to maintain efficient shop operations.
• Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and quality of workmanship.
• Provide technical guidance and hands‑on assistance with repairs, machining, assembly, and testing.
• Communicate with management, customers, and other departments regarding job status, scheduling, and operational needs.
• Ensure all work orders, repair documentation, and testing reports are completed accurately.
• Identify opportunities to improve shop productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Machining

Valve Repair

Quality Control

Troubleshooting

Job description

Description

Valve & Machine Shop Supervisor

Location: Baytown, TX
Job Type: Full-Time

Description: We are seeking an experienced Valve & Machine Shop Supervisor to oversee daily operations of our valve repair and machine shop departments. This position is responsible for supervising personnel, coordinating work assignments, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring all repairs, machining, assembly, and testing are completed safely and efficiently.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in industrial valve repair, machining operations, and mechanical maintenance, along with strong leadership, organizational, and troubleshooting skills. This position requires the ability to manage shop operations while providing hands‑on technical support when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision & Shop Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the valve repair department and machine shop.
• Supervise, train, and provide direction to valve technicians, machinists, and other shop personnel.
• Assign daily work activities, establish priorities, and monitor job progress to meet customer deadlines.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and resources to maintain efficient shop operations.
• Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and quality of workmanship.
• Provide technical guidance and hands‑on assistance with repairs, machining, assembly, and testing.
• Communicate with management, customers, and other departments regarding job status, scheduling, and operational needs.
• Ensure all work orders, repair documentation, and testing reports are completed accurately.
• Identify opportunities to improve shop productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.

Valve Repair, Assembly & Testing

• Oversee the inspection, disassembly, cleaning, repair, rebuilding, assembly, and testing of control valves, block valves, actuators, regulators, level instruments, and other process automation equipment.
• Ensure valves and related equipment are repaired and tested according to OEM procedures, work orders, customer specifications, and applicable industry standards.
• Inspect valve components for wear, damage, corrosion, and mechanical defects to determine necessary repairs or replacements.