Machine Shop Manager

Machine Shop Leader The Opportunity Delva Tool and Machine is an AS9100 Rev D certified aerospace and defense CNC machine shop, and we need someone to take full ownership of the shop floor - not manage it from the sidelines. You will drive spindle hour attainment as a core performance metric, build the operational discipline this department needs, and bring the process thinking that turns a good shop into a world-class one. What You Will Own Spindle hour attainment: track it, report on it weekly, and move the number. Within your first 90 days, you will have a visible cadence in place and measurable progress toward the department goal. Shop floor throughput: identify what is killing capacity - setup time, changeover, scheduling logic - and start fixing it. Propose at least one concrete improvement initiative with a real implementation plan before day 90. Capacity planning: own the labor and machine forecast against the production backlog. Know what is coming before it hits the floor. Machine health: build and run a preventive maintenance program that keeps spindles turning instead of waiting on repairs. Department performance: KPIs across on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap rate, and safety. Lead root cause and corrective action when the numbers go the wrong way. Team development: conduct performance reviews, coach your supervisors and technicians, and build the kind of floor discipline that does not depend on you being present for every decision. What You Bring Required: 8 or more years of CNC machining experience, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role Demonstrated ability to own production KPIs: delivery, yield, scrap, utilization Experience leading continuous improvement on a live shop floor (setup reduction, lean practices, process standardization) Comfort partnering with Engineering and Programming on new job launches, tooling strategy, and DFM Experience managing budgets: labor, tooling, and overhead Ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective action, not just report on problems Nice to Have: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field Experience in an AS9100 or NADCAP certified environment Familiarity with 5-axis machining, Swiss lathes, or robotic/automated cell operations Background evaluating and justifying capital equipment acquisitions Experience representing a department in customer visits or quality audits Compensation and Benefits Pay: $100,000 - $150,000 per year ($48.08 - $72.12 per hour) Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Paid time off We are an equal opportunity provider Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: No