CNC Shop Production Manager

As the CNC Shop Production Manager, you will lead the machining operation — people, processes, and performance — to deliver precision components safely, on time, and to quality standards. You will drive throughput, efficiency, and continuous improvement while developing a capable, engaged team.

You will lead a skilled machining team that partners with engineering, quality, and planning to deliver high-precision components and continuously improve our machining capability.

• Lead and develop the CNC machining team to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives

• Plan and manage production schedules, capacity, and resources to meet demand

• Drive machine utilization, throughput, and efficiency improvements

• Oversee setup, programming, tooling, and process standards

• Monitor KPIs (OEE, scrap, on-time delivery) and lead corrective actions

• Partner with engineering and quality to resolve issues and improve processes

• Manage maintenance, tooling, and capital planning for the machine shop

• Champion Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree preferred

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience, including 2+ years leading or supervising a team

• Strong knowledge of CNC programming, setup, tooling, and machining processes

• Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T

• Demonstrated leadership and production management skills

• Experience managing a machine shop in a high-mix, tight-tolerance, or regulated environment

• Proficiency with CAM software and CNC controls (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, etc.)

• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and OEE improvement

• Experience with ERP/MES systems and capacity planning