Company Profile
Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DSS-SOC certified and perform high-consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.
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Position Summary
Oceaneering's Marine Services Division (MSD) in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a highly skilled Inside Machinist Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our machine shop. We are a precision manufacturing company specializing in medium-sized, complex, and mission-critical components. Our work is non-repetitive, high-tolerance, and often governed by stringent technical and quality standards. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage a dynamic, high-stakes environment. This role may require overtime.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily production assignments, ensuring machinists are properly guided and supported in executing complex, non-repeatable machining tasks.
- Lead the creation, editing, and optimization of CNC programs for both lathe and mill operations using G-code and CAM platforms (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360, or equivalent), tailored to unique component geometries and material specifications.
- Validate CNC programs through first-article inspections, ensuring dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with engineering drawings, MIL-STDs, and SUBSAFE/SOC requirements.
- Oversee the setup and proper utilization of CNC and manual machines, ensuring tooling, fixturing, and work-holding strategies are appropriate for the task and aligned with best practices.
- Instruct, train, and mentor machinists in advanced machining techniques, CNC programming fundamentals, machine setup, and precision measurement methods.
- Monitor and troubleshoot machining operations, providing hands-on technical support to resolve issues related to tooling, feeds/speeds, surface finish, and tolerance stack-ups.
- Schedule, prioritize, and control shop production tasks and projects to meet deadlines while optimizing manpower and machine utilization.
- Ensure efficient use of labor and materials, maintaining accountability for man-hour expenditures and minimizing waste.
- Recommend and implement improvements in machinery, equipment, tooling, and production methods to enhance quality, safety, and throughput.
- Review and approve Technical Work Document packages (REC, CWP, TGI) before job release, ensuring full scope coverage and identifying special reference readings for system reinstallation or certification.
- Audit completed Technical Work Document packages to verify all requirements and objective quality evidence (OQE) are met; sign
- Re-Entry Control (REC) documentation per OII-MSD Quality Assurance Manual.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of production documentation, including time reporting, QA inspection records, and material purchase requests.
- Maintain and communicate production status updates to the Project Manager, identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Conduct periodic performance evaluations of machinists, providing constructive feedback and enforcing disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies.
- Assist in estimating labor, material, and scheduling requirements for new and ongoing projects.
- Operate machine tools and equipment when necessary to support production or training efforts.
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned, including extended hours and after-hours support as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience in a precision machine shop environment.
- Minimum ten (10) years of manual and CNC machining experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of trade tools, precision instruments, and machining resources.
- Must be a U.S. citizen who is not a dual citizen of any other country.
DESIRED:
- Supervisory experience in a Naval or shipyard environment.
- Formal Apprenticeship Diploma preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
- Strong foundational leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and strict quality requirements.
Additional Information
PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, veteran status,disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.
How To Apply
Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.
