Weekend CNC Shop Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Production

Recruiting Resources, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting Resources, Inc. is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor for the weekend shift in the Los Angeles area.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the shop floor, overseeing CNC machining, tooling, and process improvements to ensure on-time delivery of high-precision parts. The ideal candidate will have extensive close-tolerance machining experience, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and support machinists and programmers across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of machining experience in a close-tolerance, precision manufacturing environment.
• 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a machine shop environment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily machine shop operations involving CNC machining processes in a close-tolerance manufacturing environment.
• Provide hands-on technical support with machine setups, tooling selection, process troubleshooting, programming support, and production problem-solving.
• Supervise and mentor machinists, programmers, setup personnel, and shop support team.
• Drive production efficiency, quality performance, and on-time delivery objectives.
• Review and prioritize production schedules to ensure customer commitments are achieved.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management teams to support new and existing programs.
• Ensure compliance with blueprint requirements, GD&T specifications, customer requirements, revision changes, and quality standards.
• Monitor shop capacity, labor utilization, machine efficiency, and workflow planning.
• Support first article inspections, process validations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee tooling management, fixture development, and process optimization efforts.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment in compliance and 5S & OSHA standards.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, improving cycle times, and increasing throughput.
• Support ERP/MRP systems, labor reporting, and production tracking activities.
• Ensure proper maintenance and operational readiness of machine shop equipment.
• Coordinate with the Engineering and Programming Departments on new product development and implementation into production.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance Department to ensure inspection criteria are established and being followed.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing activity to ensure focus on core competencies and identify future growth opportunities to maximize use of in-house machining and manufacturing capabilities.
• Responsible for the initial review of product nonconformance’s and rework instructions when applicable.
• Advises customers on options for corrections, translates the customer’s instructions into planning, and monitors/manages the corrections to successful conclusion.
• Willing to setup and operate CNC machines when resources constraints occur.

Skills

Leadership

CNC Machining

Problem Solving

Communication

Lean / 5S

Tools

CNC Controls

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Recruiting Resources, Inc. is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor for the weekend shift in the Los Angeles area.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the shop floor, overseeing CNC machining, tooling, and process improvements to ensure on-time delivery of high-precision parts. The ideal candidate will have extensive close-tolerance machining experience, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and support machinists and programmers across multiple programs.