CNC Turning Production Team Lead - 1st Shift

Company: Thern, Inc.

Location: Winona, MN

Position: CNC Turning Production Team Lead – 1st Shift

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Compensation: $45,000 – $60,000 annually

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Stable Monday–Friday Schedule

Lead a Skilled Machining Team with a Company Built on Quality

Thern, Inc. is seeking a hands-on CNC Turning Production Team Lead to coordinate the daily activities of an assigned machining team while actively participating in CNC turning operations. This role combines technical machining expertise with day-to-day team leadership to ensure production goals, quality standards, and customer expectations are consistently achieved.

The ideal candidate will have strong CNC turning experience, leadership abilities, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a working leader overseeing the daily efforts of an assigned CNC machining team.
• Coordinate daily work assignments based on production schedules, team skillsets, and planner direction.
• Lead daily shift startup meetings and communicate production priorities.
• Support employee training, cross-training, and skill development.
• Troubleshoot machining and production issues and serve as the first point of escalation during the shift.
• Setup, program, modify, and operate CNC turning equipment using engineering drawings and specifications.
• Perform tooling changes, offsets, program adjustments, and first-piece inspections.
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T requirements, process sheets, and machining specifications.
• Monitor machinist productivity and ensure proper machining and inspection procedures are followed.
• Perform and document in-process inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, tooling, cycle times, and scrap reduction.
• Validate weekly time entries and coordinate PTO requests with leadership.
• Maintain compliance with Safety, Quality, ISO, and company standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

What We're Looking For:

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent machining experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of CNC machining experience, preferably in CNC turning operations.
• Previous leadership, lead, or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with CNC programming, machine setup, tooling selection, and process troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T requirements, and machining drawings.
• Strong understanding of precision measuring equipment and inspection techniques.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety and quality standards.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Experience with Hurco CNC equipment is a plus.

Why Join Thern?

For generations, Thern has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth, and foster a culture built on teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. Join a company where your leadership and machining expertise make a direct impact on the products we deliver to customers around the world.

Thern, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law