Machine Shop Manager

Machine Shop ManagerAs Machine Shop Manager, you are responsible for overseeing the execution and performance of all machine shop operations, ensuring alignment with production goals, quality standards, and business objectives. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with ownership of shop systems and processes, including machining support, Bill of Materials (BoM) management in M1, and quoting for machined parts.You will support machinists, drive operational discipline, and improve consistency, accuracy, and predictability across shop output and supporting systems.Everything related to building parts - machining, fabrication, CNC bending, and getting the machine shop ready to support builds - falls under the Machine Shop Manager, working in close coordination with the Production Manager, who owns assembly, integration, and final equipment delivery.Machinists and machine shop personnel report directly to the Machine Shop Manager. Responsibilities include managing daily priorities, workflow, and execution across machine shop operations, overseeing machining operations as well as fabrication, laser, and CNC bending activities, and working cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, and Operations.Performance targets include consistent achievement of production schedules, quality standards, and on-time delivery; reduction in rework, downtime, and production bottlenecks; improved efficiency and predictability in shop operations; accurate, complete, and trusted BoMs in M1; timely and accurate quoting aligned with actual shop capabilities and costs; improved alignment between quoted and actual job performance; strong coordination between shop, engineering, purchasing, and sales; improved visibility into shop workload, constraints, and priorities; and increased consistency in execution and decision-making.Key responsibilities include overseeing and managing all day-to-day machine shop operations, including fabrication, laser, and CNC bending activities; ensuring jobs are completed on time, to specification, and within quality standards; establishing production priorities and allocating resources to support execution goals; monitoring workflow, identifying bottlenecks, and taking proactive corrective action; maintaining equipment readiness and coordinating maintenance activities; enforcing safety policies and operational procedures; direct and manage machinists and shop personnel, establishing daily priorities and workload assignments; providing technical leadership, troubleshooting, and guidance to ensure efficient execution of work; overseeing CNC programming and optimization of machining processes; ensuring complex or non-standard jobs are properly planned and executed; driving continuous improvement in machining methods, setups, tooling, and operational efficiency; maintaining accountability for team performance, productivity, and execution standards; building and maintaining Bills of Materials (BoMs) for machined parts and components required to support quoting and manufacturing activities; creating and maintaining machine-related BoMs within M1 to support accurate costing and job execution; partnering with Engineering to ensure alignment between machining requirements and released production data; auditing machining-related BoMs regularly to ensure accuracy, completeness, and usability; supporting ongoing improvement and utilization of M1 data across shop operations; overseeing and processing all quotes for machining and machined parts, in partnership with the Strategic Sourcing Manager; ensuring accuracy of material, labor, and process assumptions; aligning quotes with actual shop capabilities and constraints; partnering with engineering and sales to support quoting decisions; identifying cost risks and opportunities for improved margin performance; driving alignment between shop operations, engineering, purchasing, and sales; clarifying requirements, timelines, and priorities for machined parts; resolving issues that impact production or delivery; ensuring smooth handoffs between quoting, planning, and execution; identifying inefficiencies in shop processes, systems, and workflows; implementing improvements to increase throughput, reduce costs, and improve quality; strengthening consistency in execution, planning, and data management; and promoting a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.Qualifications and competencies include proven experience in a machine shop environment with leadership responsibility; strong knowledge of CNC machining, programming, and manufacturing processes; experience with ERP systems, preferably M1; ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications; strong ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes; hands-on, solution-oriented approach to problem solving; ability to support and guide machinists effectively; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, production-driven environment; strong technical and troubleshooting skills in machining and programming; solid understanding of production workflows and cost drivers; effective communication across shop and office functions; highly organized and detail-oriented; and ability to balance hands-on work with coordination and system ownership.What success looks like in the first 12 months includes a machine shop that operates smoothly with consistent on-time delivery and reduced rework; BoMs in M1 that are accurate, complete, and trusted across departments; quoting that is timely, accurate, and aligned with actual shop performance; improved coordination between shop, engineering, and sales; increased efficiency, reduced bottlenecks, and better overall predictability; and recognition as a technical leader who supports the team and drives execution.