Shop Supervisor

Hawk Machine Works is seeking a Shop Supervisor to own daily production performance at our Edmonton facility. This is not a headcount-babysitting role. You are accountable for what comes off the floor throughput, on-time delivery, first-pass quality, and safety for a team of 10-15 machinists and support staff.

We machine precision components for the oil and gas sector. Tolerances are unforgiving and delivery commitments are firm. We're looking for someone who has run a floor, knows how to unlock a bottleneck before it becomes a late shipment, and can hold a team to a standard without burning it out.

What You'll Own

Throughput & Delivery

• Accountable for daily production output against schedule and machine utilization targets
• Sequence and dispatch work across the floor; identify and clear bottlenecks, tooling gaps, setup delays, and material shortfalls before they cost you a shipment
• Coordinate with Team Leaders, Quality Assurance, and Shipping to balance workload and keep jobs moving
• Lead daily production meetings; surface schedule risk early with a proposed recovery plan, not just a problem

Quality Outcomes

• Accountable for first-pass quality and rework reduction on your floor
• Ensure every job is run to the routing, print, work instruction, and setup documentation — no verbal shortcuts
• Partner with QA to enforce inspection requirements and quality procedures without exception
• Drive root cause and corrective action on non-conformances; make the fix stick

People & Capability

• Develop the team's technical bench through on-the-job training, coaching, and hands-on support
• Set clear expectations, give timely feedback, and address performance and conduct issues in partnership with management (and HR)
• Communicate with team members and management clearly, honestly, and promptly

Safety

• Enforce all OHS policies, safe work practices, and PPE requirements — every shift, every person
• Participate in safety meetings, inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations
• Model the standard you expect. No shortcuts.

Qualifications

Required

• (X)+ years machining experience in a production machine shop
• (X)+ years supervising, leading, or coordinating a shop floor team
• Working knowledge of CNC and manual machining (lathe, mill, (add applicable))
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications
• Demonstrated ability to drive output while holding quality and safety standards
• Strong communication skills under production pressure

Preferred

• Machinist trade certification (Journeyperson / Red Seal)
• Oil and gas component manufacturing experience
• ISO 9001 or API quality management system exposure
• Experience with (ERP/scheduling system)
• Leadership for Safety Excellence or equivalent supervisor OHS training
• (First Aid / overhead crane / forklift certification)

Working Conditions

• Shop floor environment; standing, walking, periodic lifting up to 50 lbs
• Shift: Days
• Overtime may be required to meet customer delivery commitments

What We Offer

• $35.00 - $40.00 per hour, based on experience and certification
• Overtime after X hours at 1.5x
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Boot and tool allowance
• Stable, long-term work with an established Alberta manufacturer