Machine Shop Production Supervisor jobs in New Jersey

Essential Job Functions

• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operation to ensure the product conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Direct and coordinate various projects essential to manufacturing process (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.)
• Identify, recommend and impellent changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data.  Direct the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of production standards. 
• Manage and supervise associates in a fair and consistent manner to ensure compliance with company policies, procedure and safety rules and provide appropriate feedback and /or disciplinary measures as needed. 
• Be aware of delivery priorities and schedules and adjust schedule as needed when conditions require. 
• Serve as a contributing member of the plant management staff team and support the achievement of company objectives. 

Supports:

• General Manager, Operations & Shop Managers, CNC Programmers, Product Line Managers, Safety Manager

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience is required.
• Experience in a machining process is a must.
• Ability to read blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing as well as understanding CNC programs is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of operating CNC & manual machine tool equipment is preferred.
• Rigging & crane experience on large & heavy products is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required

• Must lead & ensure associates abide company safety procedure & protocols.
• Ability to communicate and present information to individuals and groups; ability to listen and respond promptly to others.
• Organizational and time-management skills to achieve established goals.
• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with others, encourage teamwork and cooperation.
• Leadership skills to coordinate, facilitate, and participate in a collaborative approach to complete tasks and assignments.
• Must have problem solving & decision-making skills.
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) preferred.
• Ability to read drawings, layouts, and blueprints required.
• Must have knowledge in CNC & manual machine tool equipment.
• Ability to work all shifts & weekend if needed.
• Must be a team player & work well with others.

Physical Demands & Abilities:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear, and stand for long periods of time. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, and use repetitive motion.  The associate may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as in a typical warehouse or external loading areas.
• This role can be physically demanding and may require the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.