Machine & Fabrication Shop Supervisor

matchAmint • Full-time • Trenton, New Jersey, United States • $100k - $120k / year • 2d ago

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The Work

You’ll plan and coordinate shop workflow across machining, fabrication, welding, and industrial repair. You’ll support proposal development, customer conversations, labor estimates, and supplier coordination. You’ll manage schedules, budgets, processes and priorities — providing the tools and direction needed for the team solve practical problems on the floor, especially the unusual ones.

Safety and quality are part of the job every day. So is building engagement: clear expectations, open communication, leading by example.

You’ll partner with senior operations leadership on continuous improvement, staffing, planning, and overall shop performance.

Led a team of experienced machinists while remaining hands-on — supporting troubleshooting, maintaining quality standards, and driving on-time production

Experience Required

■ 5+ years’ experience leading people in a machine shop, fabrication shop, or industrial maintenance environment

What You Bring

■ Solid mechanical knowledge: machining, tooling, fabrication, welding

■ Ability to plan work, manage shifting priorities, and make decisions when the full picture isn’t clear

■ Thinks ahead — anticipates scenarios across broad-ranging perspectives and challenges to future-proof decisions and drive smarter outcomes

■ Strong communication skills for both the shop floor, leadership teams and both customer and supplier relations

■ Proficiency with Microsoft platforms and basic business tools

■ High school diploma or GED required; trade school, technical training, or certifications are a plus

■ Engineering degree or background

■ Background as industrial maintenance supervisor /manager

■ Experience with budgets, estimates, proposals, or customer-facing work

Certifications & Licenses

■ ASME experience or certification, preferred

■ Welding certifications, preferred

Physical Environment

This is a shop environment. You’ll be on your feet, around machinery, oils, cutting fluids, and fabrication equipment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and wear required PPE (safety glasses, hard hat, etc.). Extended hours may be needed when business requires it. Must be able to maintain confidentiality when handling personnel or sensitive business information.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Two Retirement Plans

Short and Long Term Disability

Promote-from-within culture

Career Growth

Will this fit you?

You’re probably a good match if you’re the person people already come to when something needs figuring out. You like being close to the work. You respect skilled tradespeople. You can talk with a customer, plan a job, guide the team, and still get your hands dirty when it matters.

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