Machine Shop Foreman

We are seeking a hands-on Shop Foreman to lead daily shop-floor execution in our precision aerospace CNC machine shop. This role is responsible for coordinating people, machines, and jobs to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time production while meeting aerospace quality standards.

This position is designed for a technically strong machinist-leader with required Mastercam programming experience who wants to grow into operations leadership. The Foreman will work closely with senior leadership to learn production KPIs, scheduling discipline, and cross-functional execution, with a clear path into a Lead Operations or Director of Operations role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day shop floor execution, ensuring jobs flow efficiently through machining, inspection, and downstream processes.
• Assign, prioritize, and adjust work across machinists and machines based on production schedule, capacity, and delivery commitments.
• Serve as the primary on-floor technical resource, providing hands-on Mastercam programming support, setup assistance, and real-time process troubleshooting.
• Actively monitor job progress, labor utilization, and bottlenecks; escalate risks to quality, schedule, or delivery early and decisively.
• Enforce quality standards by ensuring routers, inspection plans, in-process checks, and documentation are followed in accordance with AS9100D requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve drawing questions, material constraints, and process issues.
• Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing rework, improving first-pass yield, and stabilizing workflow.
• Maintain shop organization, safety, and discipline consistent with company procedures and aerospace expectations.
• Participate in production and leadership meetings, providing accurate shop-floor status and technical input.

Growth & Development Opportunity

• Learn, track, and act on key manufacturing KPIs
• Gain experience in production planning, capacity management, and constraint-driven scheduling.
• Progressively assume broader operational ownership with mentorship from senior leadership.
• Advance into a Lead Operations or Director of Operations role based on performance and demonstrated KPI ownership.

Required Qualifications

• Proven capability to lead teams with high emotional intelligence—resolving conflict, setting expectations, and maintaining morale under production pressure.
• 5–7+ years of CNC machining experience in an aerospace or high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Mastercam programming experience required, with the ability to modify, optimize, and create programs for CNC mills and lathes.
• Demonstrated ability to run and support CNC mills and lathes on the floor as needed.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, aerospace materials, tolerancing, and finishing processes.
• Prior experience as a lead machinist, cell lead, or foreman with responsibility for people and workflow.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to set expectations, hold standards, and mentor peers.
• Working knowledge of AS9100D or similar quality systems; audit and FAI experience preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• ERP/MRP system experience required; Fulcrum experience is a plus.

Why Join Us

• Foreman role with a defined growth path into operations leadership
• Direct exposure to production KPIs and decision-making
• Competitive compensation with advancement potential
• Medical, dental, and 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off, parental leave, and relocation assistance
• Opportunity to lead challenging aerospace programs from the shop floor

If you are a talented, proficient machinist who leads from the floor, keeps jobs moving, and wants to grow into a broader operations role, we want to talk with you.

Pay: $90, $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person