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

• [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