Machine Shop Supervisor

DC Fabricators Inc. is a leader in the design, technology, and manufacturing of steam condensers and heat exchangers that support the US Navy Submarine, Aircraft Carrier, and other programs. Our mission is to deliver high-quality fabrications that meet critical military requirements while upholding values of excellence and innovation.

We are seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor to join our dynamic team in Florence, NJ. In this pivotal role, you will oversee shop operations, ensuring that our high standards of quality and efficiency are met. Your leadership will be crucial in driving our mission to support the US Navy with exceptional fabrication solutions.

The Machine Shop Supervisor provides the planning, organization, coordination and direction of the Machine Department activities in the manufacture of shippable product and tooling to assure compliance with contractual requirements and Company objectives. This includes the hiring, training development, and discipline of supervisory and hourly workforce; the provision and maintenance of production tooling, equipment and supplies in support of department workforce; the efficient and effective utilization of department equipment, manpower and floor space; the control of departmental costs and expenses within budgetary guidelines; the establishment of departmental work priorities to assure that required product quality and employee safety standards are achieved.

Essential Duties of the Machine Shop Supervisor

- In conjunction with Human Resources, interview, select, and hire new personnel.

- Provide leadership and guidance to Foremen assigned to the Machining Department.

- Responsible for the hiring, training and discipline of supervisory and hourly workforce.

- Provide objective interface with engineering functions to facilitate the integration of existing or improved methods.

- Responsible for the provision and maintenance of production tooling, equipment and supplies in support of department workforce.

- Establish departmental work priorities to assure that required product quality and employee safety standards are achieved.

- Plan and direct machining operations on manufactured product and tooling in accordance with engineering and quality standards.

- Responsible for resolution of any safety deficiencies within the department.

- Initiate action to obtain authorization for overtime work during peak load periods.

- Ensure work rules are enforced and disciplinary action taken when necessary.

- Handle first step of the grievance procedure under the Union contract.

- Provide input to the forecasting of capital expenditures.

- Initiate and develop improved methods and manufacturing activities resulting in improved efficiencies and reduction of costs.

- Develop workforce and control activities to ensure that the required integrity is machined into the product in compliance with quality standards.

- Ensure that department activities support production schedules, in coordination with Production Control Department.

- Maintain employee attendance, overtime, and department work records in accordance with established requirements.

- Direct the education of the department workforce in the importance of performing all activities in accordance with good safety practices. Resolve safety issues which exist within the department.

- Maintain good housekeeping practices in the department and enforces compliance.

- Take initiatives required to assure that departmental work is performed within the budgeted hours.

- Communicate Company objectives to department personnel.

- Serve as Chair of the Joint Union Management Apprenticeship Committee.

- Work closely with other manufacturing departments to support work loads.

- Assist Engineering with planning of machine department manufacturing methods and equipment as well as estimating time spans.

- Coordinate with Human Resources job postings/bidding procedure, discipline, time recording for training and apprentice programs, upgrades, status changes and labor relations issues.

- Work directly with Quality to determine root cause of any re-work and develop corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. Provide information to assist with correction of deficiencies.

- Define any mechanical and electrical problems; coordinate repairs with Maintenance to minimize disruptions to production.

- Assist with machine tool equipment selection and cost justification.

- Along with the Quality Methods Department, coordinate calibration of department inspection tooling and machine tools.

- Review routing content and advise engineering of machining capabilities.

- Assist Purchasing with selection of vendors, purchase order specifications, and delivery requirements relative to supplies and services applicable to the department.

- Attend Production Control meetings and communicate information necessary to resolve any departmental production or quality issues.

- Coordinate with Maintenance any repairs to minimize disruptions to production.

- Provide Production Control with estimated time spans, feasibility and technical information in order to aid establishing priorities as well as preparing schedules.

- All duties as assigned.

Education: High school/trade school diploma required. Completion of an apprenticeship program and continuing education/bachelor degree desirable.

Experience: Five to ten years' experience with CNC machining and inspection of heavy components in a complex job shop machining environment. Five to seven years related supervisory experience.

Computer Skills: Excellent computer skills required. A general knowledge of ERP Systems, and Microsoft applications such as WORD, Excel, and Outlook is required.

Other Skills & Abilities:

Must have thorough knowledge of department machining and inspection practices, procedures, tooling, equipment and machine tools as applied to product. Possess technical expertise in the field of machining, tooling applications and inspection to effectively direct department activities and determine machine process capabilities and limitations relative to application to product.

- Must have demonstrated leadership skills to plan, organize, coordinate and direct department activities on product in accordance with the overall manufacturing plan.

- Must be able to function in an environment where the manufacturing personnel are represented for collective bargaining purposes.

- Must have working knowledge of CNC programming language, capabilities, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Flexible schedule

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

Work Location: In person