2nd Shift CNC & Fabrication Supervisor

 

QUALITY PRODUCTS & MACHINE LLC | HUMAN RESOURCES

Quality Products & Machine LLC • 2nd Shift CNC & Fabrication Supervisor

2nd Shift CNC & Fabrication Supervisor

Department Manufacturing / Operations

Reports To Production Manager / General Manager

Schedule Full-Time | Second Shift

Supervises CNC Machinists and Operators; Fabricators; Welders; Laser Operators; Production Personnel

Position Summary Lead second-shift CNC machining and fabrication operations in a job-based precision manufacturing environment. Accountable for safe operations, production schedules, quality, staffing, accurate JobBOSS² reporting, and effective handoffs between shifts. This is a hands-on supervisory role requiring independent judgment and regular presence on the shop floor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Production & Shift Leadership • Review first-shift handoff, job priorities, staffing, material availability, and production schedules. • Assign employees and equipment based on skill, capacity, job priority, and delivery commitments. • Monitor output, labor utilization, bottlenecks, and work-in-process; escalate schedule risks promptly. • Conduct shift-start meetings and provide clear written end-of-shift reports.

CNC Machining Oversight • Supervise CNC milling and turning operations, setups, offsets, tooling, and workholding practices. • Verify current programs, drawings, setup instructions, and required first-piece and in-process inspections. • Assist with troubleshooting machining issues; coordinate changes with Engineering and CNC

Programming. • Track scrap, rework, machine downtime, and labor performance.

Fabrication Oversight • Supervise laser cutting, bending, forming, welding, grinding, and assembly operations as applicable. • Verify drawings, specifications, workmanship, material identification, and routing between processes. • Resolve fabrication flow and fit-up issues; coordinate technical changes with Engineering and Quality. • Monitor equipment utilization, material waste, scrap, and rework.

People Management • Coach, train, direct, and evaluate second-shift employees; support onboarding and cross-training. • Monitor attendance, punctuality, productivity, conduct, and compliance with company policies. • Document performance concerns and recommend corrective action through established procedures. • Maintain a respectful, accountable, and productive workplace.

Quality, Safety & Maintenance • Enforce PPE, guarding, safe machine operation, housekeeping, and applicable safety procedures. • Stop unsafe work and report incidents, near misses, and hazards immediately. • Ensure inspection requirements are followed; segregate suspected nonconforming product for Quality

disposition. • Coordinate equipment concerns, maintenance requests, and operator preventive-maintenance checks.

JobBOSS² & Shift Reporting • Ensure labor time, job operations, quantities, and production status are recorded accurately in JobBOSS².

 

 

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Quality Products & Machine LLC • 2nd Shift CNC & Fabrication Supervisor

• Review transactions for incorrect job charges, missing hours, or incomplete updates. • Report completed and delayed jobs, equipment downtime, scrap, quality issues, staffing concerns, and

material shortages. • Communicate outstanding items to first-shift leadership and Production Management.

Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to reduce setup time, downtime, scrap, and unnecessary material movement. • Support standardized work, 5S, root-cause analysis, and corrective action. • Recommend practical improvements to throughput, training, and department coordination.

Required Qualifications • High school diploma or GED required; technical or manufacturing education preferred. • At least 5 years of hands-on CNC machining, fabrication, or related manufacturing experience; 2–3 years of

lead or supervisory experience preferred. • Experience in a custom, job-based machine shop strongly preferred. • Ability to read drawings and interpret tolerances; working knowledge of GD&T and precision inspection

tools. • Knowledge of CNC setups, tooling, offsets, and machining troubleshooting; familiarity with laser, forming,

and welding processes. • Haas CNC, Trumpf or Mazak laser, and ECI JobBOSS² experience are desirable. • Strong communication, decision-making, organization, safety leadership, and basic computer skills.

Performance Measures • Production completion against shift priorities and schedule • Actual labor hours versus estimated job hours • Scrap, rework, and nonconformance rates • Equipment downtime and utilization • Safety compliance and incident reporting • Employee attendance, training, and performance • JobBOSS² transaction accuracy and shift-handoff quality

Authority & Accountability May assign and rebalance work, provide technical direction, stop unsafe work, and hold suspect product pending Quality review. Significant overtime, personnel actions, schedule deviations, and departures from approved specifications require appropriate authorization.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements Primarily an active manufacturing floor with machinery, noise, metalworking fluids, and fabrication hazards. Requires prolonged standing/walking, bending, and occasional handling of materials up to 50 lb with appropriate assistance or equipment. Second-shift work and occasional overtime required. Reasonable accommodations may be available for essential functions.