CNC Machining Manager

Job Title: Machining Manager 

Location: Ridgeville, SC 

Pay: $80-100k

Skills Needed: 5 Axis, CNC Programming, and Automation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Manages, coaches and leads production supervisors and hourly team members in a machining manufacturing, assembly and processing environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

·       Manage daily shift manufacturing assignments and post shift assignments visibly prior to shift start

·       Drive safety, quality, productivity, cost and morale to achieve positive results in all areas

·       Work continuously to improve all work areas and contribute to the 7’s initiatives

·       Ensure effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development, assist in making employment decisions, and resolves employee’s issues using a variety of problem resolutions techniques.

·       Ensure full compliance with shop health and safety policies and performs accident investigations

·       Cross-train employees to ensure production requirements can be met every day. This includes establishing and executing a manageable job rotation schedule for all reports.

·       Be visible on the production floor, to assist the production floor * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

·       Facilitate and remove obstacles to production as they arise

·       Complete shift labor edits accurately on a daily basis

·       Ability to create and maintain budget

 Minimum Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s Degree and minimum seven years related experience

·       Good communication skills

·       Machining Manager MUST have high precision, high volume machining experience and the understanding which includes CNC machines, assembly machines, leak testing machines and full automation

·       Basic knowledge of fixture, tooling and troubleshooting, CNC programing and gauge and inspection equipment

·       Ability to understand P&L and drive decisions to make corrections to meet or exceed expected results in safety, quality and delivery

·       Team Oriented

·       Self-starter initiative / Drive/ Eager to learn

·       Must have been working in high volume production environment

·       Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

·       Machining Manager must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization

·       Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

·       Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and other co-workers to leverage their expertise to solve complex problems

·       Machining Manager must be able to prioritize work and coordinate multiple tasks within constraints of the position * Must be hands-on and have a personal drive to succeed

·       Able to handle conflict resolution and other employee complaints in a timely and professional manner

·       A Self- Starter with ability to work independently in fast pace deadline orientated environment and to establish strong team relationships

·       Required work authorization

·       Flexibility to work 2nd or 3rd shift long term.

·       Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, daily overtime and off shifts as needed

·       Exposure to TPM (Total productive Maintenance) and TQM (Total quality management) and continuous improvement environment will be an added advantage.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All applicants must submit to background check and drug screening.