CNC Machining Supervisor – Precision CNC Manufacturing

Lead the machining team. Improve shop floor performance. Deliver quality parts on schedule.

Pay: $38.00 to $40.00 per hour
Type: Full-time | Hourly non-exempt
Schedule: First shift | Overtime required
Location: Onsite | Eastlake, Ohio
Department: Operations
Reports to: Machining Manager

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Three weeks of paid time off

• 11 paid company holidays

• Company-paid training and development

• Employee engagement events

• Stable, precision-manufacturing environment

About Midwest Precision

Midwest Precision is a CNC manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, energy, and fluid-power industries. We manufacture complex, close-tolerance components where quality, traceability, and reliable delivery matter.

We are seeking a hands-on CNC Machining Supervisor to lead daily machining activities, support employees, and improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. A minimum of five years of CNC machining experience, experience with both mills and lathes, and prior supervisory experience are required.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop CNC machinists, setup operators, and other assigned employees

• Coordinate daily work assignments to meet production schedules and customer commitments

• Provide hands-on technical support for CNC mill and lathe setups, tooling, offsets, and machining troubleshooting

• Set clear expectations for output, quality, safety, attendance, and accountability

• Monitor machine performance, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, and rework

• Identify production issues early and resolve challenges affecting workflow or delivery

• Partner with the Machining Manager and Supply Chain on production priorities and scheduling

• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve process, equipment, and product issues

• Ensure employees follow approved work instructions, job travelers, inspection requirements, and machining processes

• Support employee training, performance management, and development in partnership with the Machining Manager and Human Resources

• Drive continuous improvement in setup times, throughput, workflow, and operational consistency

• Maintain accurate production, training, and performance documentation

• Promote a strong safety culture and support compliance with AS9100, customer, and internal requirements

• Work required overtime to support production needs

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of CNC machining experience

• Experience with both CNC mills and CNC lathes

• Prior supervisory experience, including assigning work, coaching employees, and addressing performance concerns

• Strong knowledge of CNC setups, tooling, cutting parameters, offsets, and machining processes

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T

• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and in-process inspection

• Ability to troubleshoot machining issues and support close-tolerance manufacturing

• Strong communication, organizational, and practical problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities and hold employees accountable for results

• Availability to work first shift and required overtime

Experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred. Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO quality systems, ERP systems, and continuous improvement practices is also preferred.

ITAR Requirement

This position may involve access to export-controlled information. The selected candidate must be eligible for access in accordance with applicable export-control requirements.

Why Join Midwest Precision?

You will have a direct impact on daily machining performance. You’ll lead a skilled team, solve production challenges, and help improve the safety, quality, and reliability of our CNC manufacturing operations.

Apply Today

If you are a hands-on CNC machining leader with mill and lathe experience who develops people, improves performance, and takes ownership of production results, we would like to hear from you.

Midwest Precision is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics.