Machine Shop Manager

Job Description

As a Shop Manager, you will lead and drive improvement efforts in all manufacturing activities. You will troubleshoot current machine jobs, fixturing, tooling, and more. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring and scheduling labor and machine resources across all shifts to meet production goals. This includes scheduling overtime work, CNC programming, and ensuring all required tooling and fixturing is available. You will review, adjust, and provide technical assistance throughout the production process while mentoring and training new personnel.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive improvements in overall manufacturing activities, including troubleshooting with machine jobs, fixturing, and tooling.Monitor and schedule labor and machine resources to meet weekly and monthly production goals.Schedule overtime work, CNC programming, and all required tooling and fixturing.Provide review, adjustments, and technical assistance throughout the production process.Mentor and train new personnel within the department.Manage CNC Machinists, Welders, CNC Programmers, scheduler, and Preventative Maintenance staff.

Essential Skills

5+ years of manufacturing experience.2+ years experience with high-level capabilities of CNC machines and welding equipment.Proven experience as a Shop Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing environment.Experience in Aerospace industry preferred.Strong management and supervisory skills.Proficiency in CNC programming, lathe programming, mill programming, and precision machining.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and models.CAD experience is preferred.Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to develop creative solutions to issues.Experience in a manufacturing aerospace or tight tolerance machine shop is preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a fully air-conditioned, clean, and state-of-the-art machine shop equipped with new machinery each year. Enjoy extremely beneficial benefits, with over 70% of employees not paying anything for their medical benefits. The company also provides Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance at no cost to employees. Benefit from an incentive bonus plan, annual raises, flexible shifts, and a family-oriented culture with an involved management team.

Work Environment

Work in a climate-controlled and very clean machine shop with new machinery. The first shift hours are Monday through Friday, starting between 6-8 am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Fully Air Conditioned Machine Shop, Clean, and State of the art with several new machines each year
Extremely beneficial benefits.
o Over 70% of employees do not pay ANYTHING for their medical benefits.
o Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance 100% Company Paid
Incentive Bonus plan for each employee
Annual Raises
Flexible and Hard Working Shifts
Family Culture and Involved Management Team

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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