NIAR Supervisor Machine Shop

  • Wichita State University
  • Wichita, Kansas
  • Full Time

NIAR Supervisor Machine Shop

  • 498899
  • Aviation
  • Staff

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Department: NIAR Advance Machining and Prototyping

Campus Location:

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday. Additional hours, including work on weekends, may be required for business needs. Work is performed onsite and in-person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Citizen".

Job Information

NIAR is looking for a Machine Shop Supervisor to lead a skilled machining team supporting innovative aerospace and automotive research. In this handson leadership role, you'll guide daily shop operations, ensure quality and safety, and help deliver highprecision parts for cuttingedge projects. If you're ready to grow as a leader and make an impact in advanced manufacturing, join us!

Job Summary

Manages, plans, and organizes functional area(s) of the machine shop to ensure that goods are produced to standards. Oversees and coordinates the activities and functions that are performed by team. Manages and trains staff, ensuring that employees are following all safety and operating procedures. Assists in strategy and budget preparation for the machine shop.

Essential Functions

Oversees the day to day workflow and activity of staff Works with leadership to monitor respective functional area(s) of the shop and makes recommendations to improve performance that impacts the organization Continually trains shop team members of necessary skill levels to accomplish goals Collaborates and strategizes with leadership team to meet quality and delivery requirements and deadlines Ensure employees are following all safety and operating procedures Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Five (5) years of experience in an aerospace/aircraft/automotive machine shop; Every 30 hours of college courses can be substituted for 1 year of experience; One (1) year of experience in a lead or supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of workflow planning, production scheduling, and quality assurance processes

Understanding of supervisory practices, training methods

Skill in operating and troubleshooting machine shop tools and equipment

Strong leadership and team coordination skills

Proficient problem-solving and decisionmaking skills in a technical environment

Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet quality and delivery requirements

Effective communication skills for directing staff and coordinating with leadership

Ability to train, mentor, and develop shop personnel

Ability to enforce safety and operational procedures consistently

Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.

Job ID: 522237354
Originally Posted on: 5/23/2026

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