Production Manager - Custom Machine Shop

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager who’s enjoyable to work with, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can thoughtfully bring the efficiency, ownership, and drive needed to help our growing $20 million company keep up with rapidly rising demand. At Advance CNC Machining, we specialize in producing high-precision machined parts for customers across industries including equipment manufacturers, food, drug, aerospace, and defense.

We believe in getting the right people in the right seats so we can fulfill our mission to create more opportunities for our families and our neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Production, Setup, and Programming teams to meet performance, quality, and safety goals
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high-performance teamwork
• Ensure staffing levels, training, and skill development align with production demands and technological growth
• Collaborate with the Machine Scheduler to balance capacity, manage constraints, and meet tight delivery timelines
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Sourcing and Support teams to quickly resolve nonconformances

Requirements

• Strong coaching, delegation, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills
• Experience coordinating with a Production Scheduler for dynamic, fast-changing workflows
• Working knowledge of Lean principles
• Excellent communication skills
• Deep understanding of machining and additional manufacturing processes

Benefits

• 401k plan with a generous 100% employer match up to $5,200 per year
• 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) your first year, increasing annually up to 200 hours
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance coverage options
• Christmas bonus opportunity
• Other bonus opportunities

Pay

$130,000 DOE

Why Advance CNC?

We’re a refreshingly different, growing company of 50+ team members where ordinary people do extraordinary things. We value humility, determination, and teamwork. We invest in leading-edge technology and taking care of people. We’re committed to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Here, your work directly supports the success of our customers and our company.