Machine Shop Lead

About the role

Lead the Shop. Develop the Team. Drive Results. AGC Heat Transfer is seeking a skilled Machine Shop Lead to help drive daily production, quality, and continuous improvement efforts in our Fairview, Oregon manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC machinist who enjoys mentoring others, solving problems, and stepping into a leadership role when needed. If you're a hands-on manufacturing professional with strong CNC experience, a commitment to safety, and a passion for teamwork, we want to hear from you. AGC Heat Transfer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfa Laval, is North America's leading OEM manufacturer of sanitary plate heat exchangers. With a strong engineering culture, growing business, and commitment to quality, AGC offers employees the opportunity to build rewarding careers while making a direct impact on our customers and operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily machine shop activities according to production schedules
• Stage job routers and prioritize work across machine shop work centers
• Support CNC programming by providing drawings, schedules, and production priorities
• Transfer completed jobs to inventory and kitting teams
• Assist with tooling inventory management
• Perform First Article Inspection (FAI) verification as needed
• Troubleshoot setup and production issues alongside machinists
• Serve as the machine shop representative on the safety committee
• Train and onboard new employees
• Lead shift change meetings and team communications
• Promote continuous improvement, waste reduction, and Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Monitor quality standards and assist with corrective actions
• Re-prioritize production schedules when business needs change
• Provide leadership and decision-making support when the supervisor is unavailable

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of CNC Lathe and Mill experience
• Strong CNC setup and operation skills
• Experience operating CNC machines, manual mills, lathes, and related machine shop equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T
• Experience using precision measuring instruments
• Strong shop math skills including geometry, trigonometry, feeds, and speeds calculations
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Haas CNC Controls experience
• Previous leadership or production supervisory experience
• Technical school or post-secondary manufacturing education