Machine Shop Supervisor

About Us

G.W. Becker, Inc. (GWBI) is a full service, single source provider of choice for quality overhead crane products and solutions. Family owned since 1980, we have grown from a local overhead crane parts supplier to a recognized industry leader offering a full spectrum of overhead crane-related products and services throughout North America.

GWBI strives to provide a work environment in which both customer and employee interests are served. We value our employee’s talents, skills and abilities and seek to foster an open, cooperative and dynamic environment in which we can all excel.

Job Description

GWBI is looking for a Machine Shop Supervisor to oversee the operations of the machining department, ensuring efficient production, high quality standards and team management. This position requires a minimum of 10 years’ experience with Horizontal Boring Mills and CNC Vertical and Horizontal lathe machines.

Key Responsibilities

• Review current programs, files, drawings (book/computer files), and set up and organize for easy reference – cross reference.
• Manage existing personnel with jobs and provide training for new employees to improve skills and enhance performance.
• Generate and maintain tooling lists for both perishable and nonperishable tools for easy reference, replacement, and use.
• Set up / label tooling areas.
• Review speeds/feeds and tooling for optimum production to increase efficiency for machining area.
• Make recommendations for new tooling/ fab’d or purchased to enable additional opportunities to run on CNC vs Manual.
• Work to set benchmarks for production.
• Provide status updates on a daily output, quality issues, costs and safety, delays, and any challenges that may occur.
• Wok on scheduling of machine parts for optimum set up times where possible.
• Review and make recommendations for equipment, both for purchase or auction.

Competencies

• Must have the desire to pursue training opportunities to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Must be willing to cooperate and share expertise with others.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production process, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Work with little or no supervision. Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.
• Demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles.
• Be able to work with Mills of Materials and shop routers.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Observe safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.
• Must be able to lift / move up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 10 years machining experience with Horizontal Boring Mills and CNC lathes.
• Must have programming experience.
• Must have supervisory experience.

GWBI offers a comprehensive compensation package, to include:

• Paid holidays
• Contributory medical
• Voluntary dental, vision and short term and long-term disability
• 401K plan
• Boot Reimbursement
• Uniforms rental program
• Company cell phone

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

EEO Statement

G.W. Becker Inc, provides fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  G.W. Becker, Inc. hires and promotes individual’s status, solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

 G.W. Becker, Inc. job descriptions are written to generally define the role of each person’s job to help the employee understand the expectations of the company. The essential functions, expected results, personal expectations; qualifications, training, physical requirements and work environment may not be all inclusive and were current as of the date of the most recent revision. G. W. Becker, Inc. may add or delete items as the need arises.  This job description does not create a contract or promise of employment.  You became an employee of G. W. Becker, Inc. voluntarily and your employment is at will.  “At will” means that you may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice.  Likewise, “at will” means that G. W. Becker, Inc. may terminate your employment at will at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, as long as we do not violate federal or state laws.