Machining Supervisor

Location: St. Louis Metro Area

Schedule: 1st Shift (Flexible Scheduling Options)

Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Compensation: $40-$45/hour (flexibility for highly qualified candidates)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Machining Supervisor to lead daily machining operations in a precision manufacturing environment serving the aerospace industry. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring customer delivery requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace manufacturing experience and a strong background supervising CNC machining operations. Experience with equipment and controls utilized by industry-leading organizations is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of machinists and manufacturing professionals.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production schedules, customer requirements, and delivery commitments are achieved.
• Drive productivity improvements through process optimization, tooling enhancements, and equipment utilization.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, training, and workforce development activities.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and employee development planning.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and 6S initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve production challenges.
• Monitor key performance indicators and communicate department performance to leadership.
• Support audits, customer visits, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Maintain departmental performance within budgetary objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience or experience in a closely related industry is required.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining operations, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading production teams and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Vocational training, technical education, some college coursework, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience from the following organizations are highly desirable:

• Patriot Machine
• Essex
• Sunnen
• Other aerospace machining manufacturers

Hands-on experience with the following is strongly preferred:

• 3-axis CNC machining centers
• 5-axis CNC machining centers
• Mazak machinery
• Integrex machines
• Siemens controls
• Advanced CNC programming and machining processes

What Makes You Successful

The successful candidate will:

• Lead by example and build credibility on the shop floor.
• Develop and mentor team members to achieve their full potential.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
• Embrace change and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a customer-focused mindset while achieving production goals.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation of $40-$45/hour.
• Additional compensation consideration for highly experienced candidates.
• Annual incentive program with a target payout of 10% of annual earnings. Historical payouts have exceeded target and have reached as high as 25%.
• Comprehensive benefits package with the company covering approximately 90% of employee benefit costs.
• Negotiable vacation package for qualified candidates, with opportunities to earn more than four weeks of paid time off.
• Flexible first-shift scheduling options including:
  • Five 8-hour days
  • Four 10-hour days
  • Alternative flexible schedules based on business needs

Work Environment

• Primarily indoor manufacturing facility.
• Combination of shop floor leadership and administrative responsibilities.
• Regular interaction with machining equipment and production operations.
• Occasional lifting, standing, walking, and movement throughout the facility.

Why Join Us?

This opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact within a growing aerospace manufacturing operation. You'll have the ability to lead a skilled team, influence operational improvements, and contribute directly to customer success while enjoying competitive compensation, strong benefits, and performance-based incentive opportunities.

If you have aerospace machining experience and a passion for leading high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.