Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor - PEC- 2nd Shift

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced and proactive Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily machine shop and fabrication operations. This position is responsible for supervising production personnel, coordinating machining and fabrication activities, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with machining equipment, metal fabrication, technical drawings, and manufacturing processes, along with a proven ability to lead a team in an industrial environment. The supervisor will work closely with production leadership and other departments to prioritize workloads, resolve production challenges, improve efficiency, and ensure finished components meet required specifications.

Job Duties:

• Supervise, train, and mentor machine shop and fabrication personnel to promote a productive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
• Assign daily work based on employee skill levels, equipment availability, production priorities, and project requirements.
• Monitor production schedules, establish priorities, and adjust staffing and resources to meet deadlines.
• Oversee the setup, operation, and safe use of machine shop equipment and metal fabrication tools.
• Ensure machining and fabrication activities are performed according to engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and applicable quality requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and machining instructions to guide production activities.
• Monitor machining and fabrication processes to ensure components meet dimensional, fit, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with production management, engineering, assembly, and other departments to resolve technical issues and prevent production delays.
• Identify equipment issues, workflow bottlenecks, material shortages, and other obstacles affecting production.
• Troubleshoot machining and fabrication problems and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime, rework, and material waste.
• Ensure proper use of measuring instruments, including tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and other applicable inspection tools.
• Monitor equipment condition and coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing as needed.
• Conduct routine quality checks and verify completed work meets applicable specifications before moving to the next production stage.
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies, quality assurance procedures, and applicable manufacturing standards.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and address performance or attendance concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, labor utilization, material usage, equipment maintenance, quality issues, and employee performance.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including production efficiency, on-time completion, quality, scrap, and rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, workflow, and overall productivity.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine shop and fabrication area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.