Machine Shop / Facilities Manager
2 days ago
Englewood
Machine Shop / Facilities Manager Location: Englewood, NJ Reports to: President Department: Production Direct Reports: Planner, Machinists, Assembler, Welder Indirect Reports: Purchasing Representative, Production Control Supervisor, Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, Assembly & Test Engineer About the Company Flowtec Group has partnered with a well-established rotating equipment and spare parts manufacturer on their search for a Machine Shop / Facilities Manager. Our client operates a multi-million-dollar precision manufacturing facility serving demanding industrial markets. Position Summary The Machine Shop / Facilities Manager is responsible for managing and continuously improving all operational aspects of the manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on, high-energy leadership role reporting directly to the President. Key Responsibilities • Ensure a safe, OSHA, and environmentally compliant workplace, • Manage facilities operations and lead modernization initiatives, • Supervise machinist, assembly, and welding personnel, • Coach direct and indirect employees to maximize morale, engagement, and productivity, • Utilize visual metrics to provide constant feedback on performance vs. plan and continuous improvement goals, • Own capacity, expense, inventory, and capital investment budgeting and forecasting, • Lead machine shop and test area capacity planning, • Manage all aspects of the supply chain, including supplier selection and contract negotiation, • Oversee critical shop activities including production planning, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement, • Utilize EPICOR Release 10 ERP system to schedule and track production transactions, • Interface with customer representatives and third-party quality assurance organizations during shop inspections and customer witness testing, • Participate in the Quality Review Board, • Drive 5S and lean implementation, • Reduce slow-moving inventory and manufacturing costs, • Provide cost estimates for sales and engineering in support of proposal and product development activities Required Qualifications • Minimum 10 years of machine shop supervisory experience, preferably in a high-precision manufacturing environment, • Engineering degree or equivalent work experience, • Strong CAD/CAM, CNC, and manual machine tool knowledge and experience, • Basic knowledge of ASME welding and pressure vessel code requirements, • Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications, • Experience working within ISO or Military Standard Quality assurance systems, • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, • Root cause analysis, problem solving, and corrective action implementation, • Basic understanding of casting techniques and casting quality control, • Continuous improvement mindset and drive, • Leadership and coaching skills, • Desire and aptitude to grow into more senior positions within the company