Manufacturing Technical Lead

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide daily manufacturing and machining support to production departments
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and process related issues
• Support new job launches, prove-outs, and first article production
• Aid in tooling selection, cutting strategies, and fixture concepts
• Work directly with operators, programmers, and supervisors to resolve manufacturing challenges

Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Support setup reduction initiatives and standardization efforts
• Lead continual improvement projects across production operations
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods and best practices

Cross-Functional Manufacturing Support

• Support estimators with manufacturing input on complex parts and customer opportunities
• Support engineering teams with manufacturability reviews and production planning
• Provide manufacturing input during contract review and production readiness activities
• Offer technical support to CNC milling and turning programmers

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of manufacturing experience
• Strong CNC machining background required
• Experience with CNC programming preferred
• Knowledge of tooling, fixturing, workholding, and manufacturing methods
• Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Continual improvement and lean manufacturing experience preferred

Desired Experience

• CNC Milling and Turning
• Experience supporting production floor operations
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Tooling Development
• Fixture Design
• Estimating and Manufacturability Reviews
• Assembly Manufacturing Processes
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continual Improvement Initiatives