How to hire a machining supervisor

How to hire a machining supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step machining supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a machining supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new machining supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your machining supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a machining supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect machining supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of machining supervisor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Machining Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Machining Supervisor		$17-37
   Quality Assurance Supervisor	A quality assurance supervisor oversees and leads the quality control operations within a manufacturing plant or similar establishment. They are primarily responsible for crafting and implementing policies that prioritize the efficiency of products or services, supervising and evaluating the performances of the workforce, and setting standards and procedures that align not just with the goals of the company, but the national and international level of production standards... Show more	$22-45
   Assembly Supervisor	Assembly Supervisors oversee and coordinate employees' work on assembly-lines. The supervisors assign personnel to stations or tasks and prepare their work schedules... Show more	$19-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CNC
   • Safety Procedures
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • On-Time Delivery
   • ISO
   • Product Quality
   • Jigs
   • Machine Shop
   • Production Schedules
   • FANUC
   • Equipment Maintenance
   • Defective Products
   • Sort Product
   • Inspect Products

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
   • Maintain ISO 9001-2008 work instructions and calibration requirements.
   • Assist with training of hourly personnel on ISO system.
   • Repair customers PC's in the tech center and work as cashier.
   • Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
   • Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of fill and pack products to require company and FDA standards.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your machining supervisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A machining supervisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, machining supervisors' average salary in florida is 52% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level machining supervisors earn 54% less than senior-level machining supervisors.
   • Certifications. A machining supervisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a machining supervisor's salary.

   Average machining supervisor salary

   $53,609yearly

   $25.77 hourly rate

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   Entry-level machining supervisor salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

4. Writing a machining supervisor job description

   A job description for a machining supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a machining supervisor job description:

   Machining supervisor job description example

   Purpose:
   
   Supervises and coordinates the activities of the machining department in setting up and operation of machines in the production of aluminum components; develops and implements quality systems (QS9000 and TS16949) and audits; trains workers by explaining and demonstrating work methods and techniques in accordance with quality systems; schedules production within specific cost and quality standards.
   
   General Duties:
   
   + Requires constant physical activity throughout shift (except breaks and lunch) such as standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, handling, near/far vision, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying machining products weighing up to 50 pounds
   
   + Develops and implements quality systems (QS9000 and TS16949) audits
   
   + Reviews production jobs and schedules to ascertain product data, such as types, quantities, and specifications of products in order to plan department operations, and meets with manager and foreman to explain details of jobs prior to assigning out to produce
   
   + Develops and implements new product launches in accordance with quality systems standards
   
   + Plans production operation, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products, utilizing knowledge of production process and methods, and manpower requirements. Documents production in reports and chart layout
   
   + Supervises operation of machining activities
   
   + Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to insure production and quality of product is in conformance to specifications
   
   + Reviews production and operation reports and resolves operational and maintenance problems to insure minimum cost and prevent operational delays
   
   + Inspects equipment to insure specific operational performance and confers with personnel to establish production, quality control standards, and continuous process improvement
   
   + Fills out Work Order Request for repair of equipment. Coordinates with Maintenance for repairs
   
   + Regularly reviews jobs and coordinates with department managers to ascertain and plan production schedules
   
   + Trains operators in quality control standards, product specifications, work methods, and techniques
   
   + Assists in develops and implements training, monitors training, evaluates skill levels, and development of operators
   
   + Inspects finished product for conformance to specifications
   
   + Supervises all department employees and initiates personnel actions such as safety training, promotions, performance reports, transfers, discharges, disciplinary measures, and resolves workers grievances
   
   + Requires the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed
   
   + Keeps track of inventories for product and consumables. Orders supplies for the department.
   
   + Call and meet with contractors for repairs or new designs
   
   + Assists in developing and implementing training, evaluates skill development of foreman and operators
   
   + Performs other duties as required
   
   Skills:
   
   + Supervisory and organizational skills; computer and mechanical skills; knowledge of machining process and properties of non-ferrous metals
   
   + Observes OSHA, EPA and Company rules and regulations concerning personal safety
   
   + Responsible for enforcing Company policies
   
   + Exposed to temperature extremes
   
   + Responsible for Kaizen and 5S
   
   Requirements:
   
   + 7 - 10 years experience preferred in machining products for automotive industry
   
   + 3-5 years supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing environment
   
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5. Post your job

   To find machining supervisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any machining supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level machining supervisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your machining supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit machining supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting machining supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new machining supervisor

   Once you've found the machining supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new machining supervisor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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