Machining Team Lead - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Machine Shop Team Lead is responsible for leading day-to-day machine shop operations to ensure work is assigned properly, schedules are met, and quality and safety requirements are maintained. This role supports machinists through hands-on leadership, troubleshooting machining and process issues, and training employees on equipment, methods, and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support and comply with Eaton Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures at all times.
• Oversee machining operations across Haas and Mazak lathes; Mori Seiki and Haas mills, as well as deburring, Bruderer stamping, and tool room activities.
• Assign daily work to machinists, ensuring jobs are run to the correct priority, schedule, and revision level.
• Verify machinists are using correct programs, tooling, fixtures, and documentation with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues related to dimensional non-conformance, tooling wear, and machine performance.
• Support first-article and in-process inspections; work with Quality to resolve NCRs and implement corrective actions.
• Track and monitor production orders with focus on schedule adherence and machine utilization.
• Act as the liaison between the Machine Shop, Quality, Engineering, Inspection, and Planning.
• Lead daily shift and team meetings; communicate production status, issues, and priorities clearly.
• Train new machinists on machining processes, equipment operation, tooling, safety requirements, and standard work.
• Absorb supervisor’s responsibilities as needed, including reporting production status and escalating issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned; may be asked to support other production areas as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in machine setups and operation, including CNC and/or manual machining.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience leading, training, or mentoring machinists.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
• Preferred: 5+ years of CNC programming experience, knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, experience supporting prototypes, first articles, and low-volume/high-mix production environments, Associate degree or technical certification in Machining, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.

Position Criteria

• Working knowledge of shop math including decimals, fractions, and negative numbers.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace products, machining processes, and inspection techniques.
• Ability to perform and support machine setups, including program loading, tooling and fixture changes, offset adjustments, and first-article verification.
• Experience modifying CNC programs to correct errors or adjust for tooling changes.
• Ability to create and run machining programs as required.
• Proficient with precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, indicators, and optical comparators.
• Ability to calculate tolerance zones from unilateral and bilateral tolerances.
• Measures and verifies own work to ensure compliance with drawing requirements.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, GD&T, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Computer proficiency, including production data entry and basic analysis.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; able to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to recognize equipment issues and process problems and escalate appropriately.
• Good manual dexterity for handling small and intricate parts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform bending, reaching, twisting, and standing for extended periods.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks while standing or sitting as required.

Benefits

This role offers day 1 active and eligible benefits. To see our full benefits, check out: Eaton Benefits.