CNC Machining Manager

CNC Machining Manager
(Direct Placement for Client) SIGMA DESIGN has collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced CNC Machining Manager   to join their facility in Hood River, OR. This company has been operating for nearly 30 years and is a leading producer in the Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing space. This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers excellent benefits including 2 weeks PTO in addition to 9 paid holidays, as well as structured career and professional development. 

What Is Offered

• Choice of excellent health plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match up to 6%
• Generous vacation (2 weeks of PTO per year + 9 paid holidays)
• Salary: $110,000-$130,000 per year DOE
• Transportation Allowance
• Schedule: - Mon-Fri 7-4pm

Primary Function:
The CNC Machining Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and daily operation of Decavo’s machining department. This position manages department personnel, production schedules, equipment, tooling, quality, and operational priorities. The CNC Machining Manager also provides technical leadership through CNC programming and operating machining equipment, developing and reviewing CNC programs, and supporting production requirements. This position works closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality to improve manufacturability, quality, productivity, and schedule performance.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION

• Direct and assign work to machining employees.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, quality and performance.
• Train and evaluate employee performance.
• Address performance or conduct concerns.
• Create and maintain production schedules.
• Approve timecards, overtime, schedules or leave requests.
• Direct and supervise the work of at least two full-time employees or their equivalent within the machining department.
• Lead by example and support others in maintaining a high level of accountability and competency.
• Promote an inclusive and involved culture.
• Lead/participate in interdepartmental meetings as needed, focusing on understanding and team buy-in.
• Identify needed skill sets and/or knowledge requirements within our machining team and propose actions or opportunities to elevate team potential.

QUALITY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Monitor and improve efficiency within the machining department.
• Drive continuous improvement in designs and processes for which you are responsible.
• Propose improvements (budget, ROI, lead time, expected outcomes) for tools, workflows, or other items that make us more effective.
• Continually evaluate and champion best practices within CNC machining for improved quality and increased yield.

PRODUCTION PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE

• Support production management to ensure production goals and deadlines are being met.
• Manage department schedules, capacity, and workflow to support production requirements.
• Communicate foreseeable production constraints and risks with production management and propose solutions.
• Work closely with Engineering to review designs for efficiency, capability, and manufacturability.
• Coordinate the movement of materials, tooling, work in process, and completed parts within the facility.

CNC PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Establish and maintain CNC machining standards that support safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Set up and operate CNC equipment to manufacture tooling, validate programs, troubleshoot production issues, or support department workload.
• Develop and review CNC programs for composite trimming a aluminum tooling operations.
• Continually communicate machining capabilities and solutions with team members to facilitate improved functionality and cost-effective solutions.
• Develop best methods and practices based on current or industry standards.
• Establish CNC programming and program-documentation standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and Machining.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY SUPPORT

• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs and software support for machining equipment in partnership with internal personnel and outside service providers.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of CNC programming and machining experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with applicable CAD/CAM software.
• Experience creating, reviewing and troubleshooting CNC programs, tooling strategies, feeds, speeds, and toolpaths.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, manufacturing work instructions, and GD&T requirements.
• Previous experience leading or supervising employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience machining composite materials and aluminum tooling.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or an AS9100-certified environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or root-cause analysis.

Work Environment
SHOP: Standard machine shop environment with various types of machinery. Appropriate safety garments (PPE) must be worn. Must be able to stand and work as long as 12 hours in different positions. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

 

Sigma Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer