Job Description
CNC Machining Manager(Direct Placement for Client)
SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced CNC Machining Managerto 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
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.
- 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.
SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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