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Machine Shop Foreman

Quality Engineering Services, Inc.
Wallingford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Company Overview

Quality Engineering Services (QES) is a privately owned aerospace manufacturer that specializes in service tools and ground support equipment. QES has been in business for over 50 years and we’re a respected supplier for aerospace primes on commercial and military projects. While working here you will enjoy a small company feel, great project variety, and work alongside experienced professionals.

Summary

The Shop Foreman/General Manager is responsible for the daily supervision of shop employees and oversees all in process work to ensure our customer’s delivery dates are achieved. A successful candidate will have a machinist background, preferably in at a job shop with fixturing and tooling experience, and has been a shop foreman or has other leadership experience.

Primary Responsibilities

Supervision

· Shop Foreman of all build jobs.

· Daily supervision of shop employees and shipping and receiving

· Review new jobs with employees to ensure the process plan is followed.

· Review in-process jobs and assist employees with questions and troubleshooting of problems.

· Conduct annual performance reviews.

· Implement extra training for employees as needed.

· Review margin summary for job overages and document findings.

· Schedule shop employees’ hours and monitor overtime.

Planning & Expediting

· Review all in process jobs regularly to monitor their progress and to prioritize and expedite.

· Assign jobs and review jobs with employees who will run the job.

· Prioritize workflows to meet shipping goals and customer delivery requirements.

· Update ship log daily and adjust monthly sales goals as needed.

· Supervise scheduling of drivers to make deliveries and pick-ups as needed

· Ensure vendors get material & hardware as needed in a timely manner.

Experience

· 5 years of manufacturing supervision.

· 3 years of commercial or military service tooling

· Strong understanding of the manufacturing process.

· High level of skill in reading mechanical and assembly drawings.

· 5 Years or More in the Metal Fabrication/CNC Machining Industry.

· Proficient in Windows and Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).

· Excellent attention to detail in accuracy of documentation.

Salary

The following salary reflects the experience listed above, pay above this will be considered for additional experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000

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