Precision Job-Shop Manufacturing Site Leader

Elevate a high-mix, low-volume CNC operationdriving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performancewhile building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Lead core functions: Production, Quality, Process Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Direct day-to-day CNC machining operations, ensuring programming support, optimized setups, robust tooling/fixtures, and reliable equipment.
• Set and maintain production schedules aligned to capacity, labor availability, machine uptime, setup requirements, and customer priorities.
• Improve throughput and productivity; cut scrap, downtime, and setup time; raise first-pass quality and on-time delivery.
• Own plant financials: budgets, labor, margins, forecasting, capital expenditures, and variance management.
• Partner with leadership on revenue forecasting, capacity planning, capital strategy, and long-term operational plans.
• Launch continuous improvement and targeted cost-reduction projects.
• Support quoting, order review, NPI, program launches, supplier alignment, and subcontractor execution.
• Ensure effective preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives to sustain uptime.
• Uphold quality systems, corrective action discipline, customer requirements, and controlled documentation practices.
• Develop supervisors, technical leads, and production teams; set expectations and hold the team accountable.
• Collaborate with HR on staffing, training, performance reviews, succession planning, and employee development.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional manufacturing environment.
• Communicate performance, priorities, risks, and improvement pipelines to company leadership.
• Strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers, internal stakeholders, and the shop floor.

• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with growing leadership responsibilities.
• Strong CNC machining or precision manufacturing foundation.
• Track record as a Plant, Operations, Manufacturing, or Production Manager (or equivalent).
• Expertise in machining processes: tooling, fixturing, machine setups, routings, cycle-time optimization, and hands-on problem solving.
• Background in a high-mix, low-volume or job-shop environment preferred.
• History of leading teams and improving operational KPIs.
• Financial acumen: P&L literacy, budgeting, forecasting, labor and capital control, cost drivers, variance analysis.
• Experience with scheduling, capacity planning, purchasing, inventory, shipping, and job costing.
• ERP proficiency; Plex familiarity is beneficial but not required.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, corrective actions, and customer standards.
• Continuous improvement orientation with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build culture, develop talent, and enforce accountability.
• Effective written and verbal communicator.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Ideal for a seasoned Plant Manager or a high-performing Manufacturing/Operations Manager eager to step into full site leadership and make an immediate impact.