Machine Shop Manager (Lathes)

Company: AppleOne
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Machining Manager (Lathe) Supervisor -Position Overview: We are seeking a hands-on and experienced Machining Manager (Lathe) Supervisor to oversee operations across our vertical lathes (VTLs), conventional machines, and tooling coordination efforts. This role is responsible for leading a team of machinists and coordinating closely with engineering and production teams to ensure smooth scheduling, maximum machine utilization, and timely availability of tooling assets and raw materials. The ideal candidate will have strong machining knowledge, solid organizational skills, and experience in supervising or leading shop floor personnel. -Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage a team of machinists operating 8–10 VTLs and 3–5 conventional machines • Schedule and coordinate job flow to ensure consistent spindle utilization and efficient production • Oversee setup, tooling requirements, and machine availability to support daily and weekly production goals • Act as the primary liaison between the Machine Shop, Engineering, and Production to align on priorities, tooling needs, and part readiness • Monitor and track all tooling-related activities, including tool maintenance, tool steel needs, and job-specific fixture requirements • Maintain and update the Tool Steel Inventory Report and ensure timely ordering of raw materials • Assist in troubleshooting machining or tooling issues and escalate as needed to engineering or maintenance • Support team development, coaching, and cross-training to increase flexibility and operational efficiency • Enforce safety protocols, quality standards, and standard operating procedures on the shop floor • Participate in continuous improvement efforts and help identify opportunities to streamline machining operations -Qualifications: • 5 years of experience in a machining environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory, lead, or team coordinator role • Strong working knowledge of VTL and conventional machining processes • Experience reading blueprints and engineering drawings; familiarity with GD&T preferred • Strong understanding of tooling, workholding, and job planning in a production environment • Excellent organizational and scheduling abilities • Effective communicator and collaborator across departments and shifts • Ability to mentor, train, and lead machinists with diverse experience levels • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or certifications in machining or manufacturing preferred Please send resume to Veronica Vasquez-Gomez at AppleOne Ventura. Thank you! Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023 -06/22- 088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay - transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e- verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E - Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 1111 Company Description This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with. Company Description This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.

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