NWI Aerostructures · 1 month ago
Supervisor - Machine Shop
Albany, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expNWI Aerostructures is a company focused on aerospace and defense manufacturing, and they are seeking a Shop Supervisor to oversee daily shop operations. This role involves directing machinists, ensuring production efficiency and quality, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Directs daily work activities for machinists, ensuring tasks align with production priorities and schedules
Positions team members based on skill level and workload needs to maximize throughput
Provides guidance, coaching, and troubleshooting support to operators and setup personnel
Ensures communication is maintained between shifts leads, providing handoff priorities
Collaborates closely with the Plant Operations Manager/Assistant GM on staffing, workflow, and operational planning
Perform quarterly and annual performance reviews to reinforce accountability, recognize strengths, and coach employees toward higher performance
Provides advanced technical support for CNC machining issues, tooling, offsets, probing, and setups
Reviews work orders, prints, GD&T, work instructions, and machining parameters to ensure correct execution
Assists with program prove-outs, first-article validation, and tooling/process adjustments
Troubleshoots machine alarms, quality concerns, process deviations, and tool wear issues
Ensures adherence to inspection steps, in-process checks, and serial/lot traceability
Supports cross-training efforts to increase shop flexibility
Ensures production meets customer delivery dates and quality requirements to maintain 100% OTD and 100% Quality
Aligns labor, equipment, and resources daily to hit daily/weekly/monthly scheduled commitments
Coordinates with the Planner to identify constraints, bottlenecks, or required adjustments
Helps resolve interdepartmental issues affecting flow—programming, quality, materials, tooling, etc
Identifies and implements Continuous Improvement opportunities related to productivity, scrap reduction, and process stability
Conducts technical onboarding and training for new hires
Provides ongoing skills development, coaching, and feedback to machinists
Provides feedback for quarterly and annual employee performance reviews
Helps maintain a positive, supportive, and engaged shop culture
Oversees tooling organization, condition, and availability to ensure uninterrupted production
Maintains accurate tool inventory and ensures storage systems are clean and efficient
Works with purchasing and programming to ensure the correct tools are sourced and maintained
Monitor inserts utilization to maximize all edges and meet budget costs
Enforces all safety policies, PPE requirements, and OSHA/ISO/AS9100 standards
Leads by example in maintaining a clean, organized work area
Ensures incidents and near-misses are reported and participates in investigations
Ensures all employees follow proper handling of chemicals, equipment, and hazardous processes
Minimizes scrap, rework, downtime, and consumable usage
Identifies inefficiencies and implements corrective actions
Supports margin improvement through process stability and labor utilization
Performs other duties as assigned to support the needs of the business
May be required to perform machining, set-ups, inspections, or material handling during high demand periods, staffing shortages, or urgent customer commitments
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 5+ years CNC machining experience (setup + operation)
Strong blueprint/GD&T comprehension
Minimum 2 years lead or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong communication and organizational skills
Experience with ERP/MRPII Systems (EPICOR preferred)
Thorough understanding of AS9100 Quality Systems
Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools required
Preferred
Advanced technical experience in aerospace and defense CNC machining (turning and milling)
Experience with process improvement, tooling management, or scheduling
Experience with CNC programming (Mastercam or Esprit)
Company
NWI Aerostructures
With over 80 years of experience, NWI Aerostructures continues to grow and build on a strong foundation of delivering high quality complex machined components, sub-assemblies, and complete major assemblies for wing structures for aviation companies across the globe.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Rick Rosenjack
President and CEO
Walt Sirmans
Chief Executive Officer
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