Manufacturing Manager

About the role

The Manufacturing Manager will lead day-to-day shop operations—overseeing CNC, manual machining and Coils, managing schedules, ensuring safety, quality, and mentoring machinists. Through strategic day to day actions, implement efficiency improvements, liaise with engineering, quoting, quality, maintenance, and report to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain daily/weekly production schedules; collaborate with internal stakeholders & planning to hit delivery targets
• Team Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor machinist personnel; conduct performance reviews and manage corrective actions; hire, onboard and train staff
• Machining Oversight: Supervise machining shift leads, CNC programmers, machinists, operators; develop and execute strategic plans for process improvements and implementation; provide strategic data to day guidance to the machining department aimed at attaining KPI's; work with senior management to develop KPI's for the department
• Equipment & Inventory Management: Coordinate maintenance and ensure uptime; oversee tooling, materials purchasing, and tool crib controls
• Continuous Improvement & Reporting: Implement lean initiatives to optimize workflow; track KPIs (efficiency, scrap, downtime) and share metrics with management
• Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination: Support RFQs, labor estimates, and part quoting; address technical queries and update clients on progress
• Review of all procedures related to your job per "HR LG 01 Training Matrix"
• Completion within time stated of all training required by Job Description in "HR LG 01 Training Matrix"
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Follow all Company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in machining operations supervisory or management role
• Associate's or bachelor's in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred — or equivalent shop experience
• Must be a team player and willing to complete professional development goals

Skills

• Commitment to a safety culture where safety is the first consideration before starting any task
• Proficient in CNC mill and lathe operations
• Proficient with selection and use of inspection equipment and techniques
• Proficient with interpretation of drawings and specifications
• Understands basics of office computer software
• Familiar with use of ERP System(s)

Work environment

The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, and other mandatory safety equipment. For the most part, ambient temperatures with typical plant lighting and manufacturing equipment are present throughout the facility.

Physical demands

• Sit or stand as needed
• Walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day
• Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as required to reach documents or store materials throughout the workday
• Proper lifting techniques required
• Ability and comfortability to work in small confined spaces while following proper safety protocol
• Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Pay

$100,000 - $110,000