Supervisor - Brake Department - 2nd Shift at CGI – Bloomingdale, Illinois

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Brake Department Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily operations within the Press Brake Department to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role oversees personnel, equipment, scheduling, and process performance while driving continuous improvement and maintaining adherence to safety and quality standards. The Supervisor ensures production targets are met while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise daily press brake operations, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met
• Coordinate workflow, staffing, and machine assignments to optimize throughput and efficiency
• Monitor production metrics, including productivity, scrap, rework, and on-time performance
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and process inefficiencies
• Lead, coach, and develop Brake Department operators and leads
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback
• Facilitate training on equipment, safety procedures, and quality standards
• Promote a positive, team-oriented work environment focused on accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure adherence to all safety regulations, company policies, and OSHA standards
• Enforce proper machine guarding, PPE usage, and safe operating procedures
• Collaborate with Quality to address non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Maintain compliance with ISO or other applicable quality systems
• Oversee setup and operation of CNC and manual press brakes
• Ensure accurate interpretation of blueprints, work orders, and technical specifications
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and work closely with Maintenance to minimize downtime
• Support process improvements, tooling optimization, and waste reduction initiatives
• Partner with Engineering, Scheduling, Quality, and other departments to support new product introductions and production changes
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of press brake or metal fabrication experience preferred
• 2+ years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of CNC press brake operations, tooling, and setup procedures
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• OSHA safety training or certification
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.