Team Lead - Machine Shop

At Superior Industries the Machine Shop Team Lead oversees daily operations, machining processes, and shop floor personnel. This role balances direct hands-on operational support with team coordination, ensuring safety compliance, machining precision, and continuous throughput.

Location: Belen, NM | 80 Don Luis Trujillo Blvd

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• People & Development: Conduct daily safety huddles, manage shift scheduling, and drive operator training (cross-training on CNC/manual equipment, blueprint reading, and precision measurement tools). Conduct performance evaluations and actively coach team members.
• Process & Quality: Oversee daily setup, operation, and maintenance of machining equipment. Ensure strict adherence to quality control standards, first-piece inspections, and engineering prints. Troubleshoot machining/tooling issues as they arise.
• Planning & Execution: Daily coordination of labor, raw materials, and tooling to meet production schedules. Maintain dynamic workflow visual boards and ensure timely job staging.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead 5S initiatives, identify machining bottlenecks, reduce scrap rates, and implement Lean manufacturing practices.
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce PPE usage, machine guarding protocols, and preventative maintenance schedules. Perform root-cause analysis on safety near-misses or quality defects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Technical Experience: 3+ years of hands-on machining experience preferred, but not required (CNC mills/lathes, manual machines, reading G-code/blueprints). Prior manufacturing experience within a Superior facility preferred, but not mandatory.
• Leadership Ability: Proven track record of managing and coaching teams through high-pressure production environments with a stewardship mindset.
• Execution & Problem Solving: Demonstrated history of swift execution, root-cause troubleshooting, and scrap reduction.
• Tooling & Precision: Familiarity with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, CMM) and basic tooling management.

Employee Benefits

• Weekly paycheck
• Boot reimbursements up to $125
• Medical insurance - Covers 75% of premiums
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K retirement account with 5% company match
• On the spot bonuses up to $100

Traits of Our Successful Employees

• Embrace Core Values: Serving Others, High Integrity, Strong Work Ethic, Culture of Opportunity & Long-Term Relationships
• Attention to detail
• Exhibition of good communication skills when working with fellow employees
• Willingness to help out where needed