Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor - CNC Machine Shop Pay Rate: $100,000 - 110,000 + Annual bonus ACIP: 10.0% Location: Simi Valley, CA Zip Code: 93063 Area code: 805 Start Date: Right Away Shift: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM start time Keywords: #SimiValleyJobs #SupervisorJobs Benefits:

• Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• On the job training / cross-training
• Life Insurance, disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for family members available.
• Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
• Scheduled performance reviews
• Referral program
• ****MUST HAVE CNC Machine Shop experience (hands on and managing people) The Manager is looking for someone that knows the ins and outs of a machine shop.*****

Job Description: The Machine Shop Supervisor will be responsible of day-to-day operations of the machining department to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost targets and all sustainment/improvement related action and activities. This role will be responsible of managing people, schedules, workflows, equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee daily machining operations (CNC and manual) across multiple machines and cells.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign work orders to meet on-time delivery and productivity goals.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental (EHS), and quality standards such as AS9100.
• Manage a team of machinists, operators, and handle staffing, training, and performance.
• Maintain process control: setups, tool management, and program control.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and escalate equipment downtime with Maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement using Parker Lean System (PLS) tools: 5S, standard work, visual management, kaizen.
• Monitor production metrics (OEE, scrap, rework, first-pass yield, cycle time) and implement corrective actions.
• Control inventories (WIP, raw material, tooling, consumables).
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Safety to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Support cost reduction through waste elimination, optimized setups and programs, and tooling/process improvements.
• Enforce documentation control: routings, work instructions, drawings, programs, and change management.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Ability to plan, set priorities for the team and direct technical efforts to meet business objectives
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
• Ability to explain a range of complex technical information
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety & Compliance

• Lead by example and maintain a zero-injury culture; enforce PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and EHS procedures.
• Conduct safety talks, near-miss reporting, and corrective actions; participate in audits.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop team members; conduct performance reviews and skills assessments.
• Manage staffing levels, shift coverage, and training plans (cross-training, upskilling).

Production Planning & Execution

• Schedule jobs, balance workloads, and approve setups; remove constraints to meet takt/schedule.
• Transfer new products into production and continually look for ways to improve existing products from a 'design for manufacturability' approach
• Develop and deploy standardized work instructions to ensure consistency in processes
• Validate in-process and final inspections before releasing parts.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Drive root cause and corrective actions focus and develop a zero-defect culture.
• Maintain calibration and proper use of metrology equipment (e.g., CMM, micrometers).

Equipment & Maintenance · Coordinate PMs and repairs; track machine health and reliability; reduce unplanned downtime. Continuous Improvement (PLS/Lean) · Implement 5S, standard work, visual controls, SMED, and kaizen events; sustain improvements. Materials & Tooling · Manage tooling life and inventories; optimize cutting parameters and programs for throughput and quality. Cost & Performance Management · Track labor utilization, overtime, scrap/rework, and consumable spend; execute cost-reduction plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering on manufacturability, programming, and process changes.
• Work with Supply Chain on material availability and vendor/tooling issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor"s Degree in related discipline required
• 10+ years in machining operations (CNC and/or Manual) with complex components
• 3-5+ years in a supervisory role, machine shop environment required
• Strong blueprint reading; understanding of cutting tools, feeds/speeds, work holding.
• Process planning & optimization
• Programming competency
• Setup strategy & repeatability
• Troubleshooting under pressure
• Leadership: challenging and developing machinists
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems independently
• Excellent ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated application of Lean/PLS tools (5S, standard work, visual management, kaizen, SMED).
• Root cause analysis and corrective action (5-Why, fishbone, PDCA).
• Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, and PPAP/APQP as applicable to the business unit.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws."