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Machine Shop Production Supervisor

# Machine Shop Production Supervisor

Brad Foote Gearing

## Job Description

At a glanceCompany: Brad Foote GearingLocation: Cicero, IL 60804Pay: $90,000-$100,000 per yearJob Type: Full-Time, ExemptShift: 1st Shift

Why This Job Is Worth Considering

Brad Foote Gearing, a Broadwind, Inc. business unit in Cicero, IL, is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead the Milling and Turning teams on first shift. Brad Foote has manufactured precision gearing since 1924, was the first U.S.-based gear manufacturer certified to ISO 9001, and holds AGMA, DNV, ABS, and AEM certifications. The shop produces gears from 1 inch to 140 inches in diameter for mining, marine, oil & gas, renewable energy, power generation, and other heavy industries, backed by roughly $10 million invested in machinery over the past five years.

This is a first-shift leadership role with real ownership over process improvement, staffing, and on-time delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead continuous improvement across the Milling and Turning departments to maximize production efficiency

- Improve tooling, machining, and operator efficiency using Lean Manufacturing principles

- Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes for your areas of responsibility

- Track and evaluate individual and overall unit productivity

- Champion quality at the source and lead defect-reduction efforts

- Schedule the workforce, workflow, and equipment layout for maximum efficiency, and coordinate with other departments to keep production moving

- Train machinists and continually improve workforce productivity

- Ensure customer requirements and ISO 9001 quality standards are met

- Enforce safety, housekeeping, and PPE compliance, and use strong interpersonal skills to resolve operator concerns

What We're Looking ForRequired

- Bachelor's degree, or commensurate experience, in manufacturing

- Previous work experience in a machine shop (milling, turning, grinding, cutting)

- Ability to read and understand blueprints and manufacturing processes

- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills

- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

- Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills

- Knowledge of precision measurement tools

Preferred

- Continuous improvement experience, including Six Sigma

- Gearing experience

- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge

- Union shop experience

- Bilingual in Polish and/or Spanish

Pay, Benefits and Schedule

This role pays $90,000-$100,000 per year on a full-time, exempt basis, working first shift. Brad Foote Gear Works offers a full package of benefits and rewards to its employees.

About Brad Foote Gearing and Apply

Brad Foote Gear Works, a division of Broadwind, Inc., has been a leader in precision gearing since 1924, manufacturing gears and gearboxes from its ISO 9001-certified Cicero, IL facility for customers across mining, marine, oil & gas, renewable energy, power generation, steel processing, and defense. Brad Foote Gear Works is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Posted September 20, 2026

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