Machine Shop Supervisor
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About the Role
As a Machine Shop Supervisor here at Honeywell, you will ensure efficient, safe machining processes, lead a skilled team, and collaborate to meet production goals and customer requirements. Your leadership will enhance manufacturing operations and drive change.
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Responsibilities
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, mentor, coach, and develop machinists, operators, planners, programmers, and support staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
- Manage machine shop operations across 3 shifts-24 hour/day machine shop, including staffing, workflow, priorities, and resource allocation for machinery, manpower, materials, and production support
- Develop, update, and execute production schedules; assign personnel; monitor progress; revise schedules as needed; resolve production issues; and report shift production results
- Drive on-time delivery, productivity, OEE improvement, reduced cost of poor quality, and effective management of make-to-stock and make-to-order inventory levels
- Partner closely with EH&S to maintain a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures, and sustain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes, organization standards, ISO-aligned standard work, inspection practices, and corrective actions to ensure manufactured parts meet specifications
- Maintain workflow by monitoring process steps, control points, equipment performance, personnel effectiveness, and resource needs while facilitating corrections to process or equipment issues
- Oversee machine maintenance, repairs, TPM activities, 6S procedures, equipment readiness, and evaluation of new equipment, technologies, and techniques
- Monitor and control operational expenses, track budget performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support financial planning for the machine shop
- Recruit, select, orient, train, coach, counsel, appraise, and develop employees while addressing personnel issues and supporting personal growth opportunities
- Drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, process improvement, standard operating procedure improvements, data collection, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead, mentor, coach, and develop machinists, operators, planners, programmers, and support staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence - Manage machine shop operations across 3 shifts-24 hour/day machine shop, including staffing, workflow, priorities, and resource allocation for machinery, manpower, materials, and production support - Develop, update, and execute production schedules; assign personnel; monitor progress; revise schedules as needed; resolve production issues; and report shift production results - Drive on-time delivery, productivity, OEE improvement, reduced cost of poor quality, and effective management of make-to-stock and make-to-order inventory levels - Partner closely with EH&S to maintain a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures, and sustain a clean, organized, and safe work environment - Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes, organization standards, ISO-aligned standard work, inspection practices, and corrective actions to ensure manufactured parts meet specifications - Maintain workflow by monitoring process steps, control points, equipment performance, personnel effectiveness, and resource needs while facilitating corrections to process or equipment issues - Oversee machine maintenance, repairs, TPM activities, 6S procedures, equipment readiness, and evaluation of new equipment, technologies, and techniques - Monitor and control operational expenses, track budget performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support financial planning for the machine shop - Recruit, select, orient, train, coach, counsel, appraise, and develop employees while addressing personnel issues and supporting personal growth opportunities - Drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, process improvement, standard operating procedure improvements, data collection, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications
- YOU MUST HAVE
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with hands-on knowledge of machining processes, production operations, equipment, and shop capabilities
- 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, or supervising teams in a production, manufacturing, or machine shop environment
- Working knowledge of machining operations, tooling, production planning, workflow optimization, maintenance coordination, and resource planning
- Strong communication, collaboration, planning, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Commitment to safety, quality, standard work, continuous improvement, and adapting to new technologies, processes, and business priorities
- Ability to manage costs, prioritize work, resolve operational issues, use production data and systems, and drive improvements in productivity, quality, delivery, and overall performance
- Ability to work in both office and indoor factory environments
- Regular sitting, standing, walking, reading, listening, and talking are required
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted
- WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field
- Lean Six Sigma experience, APICS certification, or demonstrated experience applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with VPP sites, EH&S programs, TPM, 6S, ISO standard work, and formal safety management practices
- Experience managing multi-shift or 24-hour machine shop operations
- Familiarity with various production processes, including plastic molding, tooling, assembly, and test
- Due to compliance with U.S export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a US person which is defined as a US Citizen, a US permanent resident, or have protected status in the US under asylum or refugee status
- The salary range for this position is $70,100 - $87,500. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
- About Honeywell Technologies
- Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
- The Business Unit
- Process Technology (PT) is a Strategic Business Group at Honeywell focused on delivering technology‐driven solutions that enable customers to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance in process‐intensive industries. The business provides advanced process technologies, digital solutions, and domain expertise to help customers optimize energy usage, reduce emissions, and support sustainable operations across industrial and energy markets.
- Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-engagement)
- Benefits of Working for Honeywell
- In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information: https://benefits.honeywell.com/
- The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: September 11, 2026
- YOU MUST HAVE - 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with hands-on knowledge of machining processes, production operations, equipment, and shop capabilities - 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, or supervising teams in a production, manufacturing, or machine shop environment - Working knowledge of machining operations, tooling, production planning, workflow optimization, maintenance coordination, and resource planning - Strong communication, collaboration, planning, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions - Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment - Commitment to safety, quality, standard work, continuous improvement, and adapting to new technologies, processes, and business priorities - Ability to manage costs, prioritize work, resolve operational issues, use production data and systems, and drive improvements in productivity, quality, delivery, and overall performance - Ability to work in both office and indoor factory environments - Regular sitting, standing, walking, reading, listening, and talking are required - Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted WE VALUE - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field - Lean Six Sigma experience, APICS certification, or demonstrated experience applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies - Experience with VPP sites, EH&S programs, TPM, 6S, ISO standard work, and formal safety management practices - Experience managing multi-shift or 24-hour machine shop operations - Familiarity with various production processes, including plastic molding, tooling, assembly, and test Due to compliance with U.S export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a US person which is defined as a US Citizen, a US permanent resident, or have protected status in the US under asylum or refugee status The salary range for this position is $70,100 - $87,500. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations. About Honeywell Technologies Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. The Business Unit Process Technology (PT) is a Strategic Business Group at Honeywell focused on delivering technology‐driven solutions that enable customers to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance in process‐intensive industries. The business provides advanced process technologies, digital solutions, and domain expertise to help customers optimize energy usage, reduce emissions, and support sustainable operations across industrial and energy markets. Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, d
About Honeywell
Honeywell is a global industrial technology company that provides products, software and solutions for building, process and industrial automation. Its technologies help customers improve safety, productivity, energy efficiency and operational reliability.
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