Machinist Team Leader-3rd shift; Edwards Vacuum

CNC Machinist Team Lead

• Buffalo, NY
* Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP). Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd Basom, NY 14013
• Salary Range: $38.25 - $48.08 Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

The CNC Machinist Team Lead is a working leader responsible for overseeing the daily activities of a team of machinists to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This individual plays a key role in workflow coordination, issue resolution, training, and continuous improvement, while maintaining expert-level proficiency on CNC machinery.

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day operations for assigned machinists, ensuring production goals are met safely and efficiently.
• Operate and troubleshoot HMC, mill-turn, grinder, and balancer machines as needed to support team output and remove barriers.
• Monitor adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Act as the first point of contact for problem-solving, escalating technical or quality issues to engineering and management as needed.
• Support the implementation of 6S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives within the cell.
• Conduct on-the-job training and mentorship for Tier 1–3 machinists, promoting skill development and cross-training.
• Collaborate with Cell Support Engineers, Production Supervisors, and Quality to ensure smooth handoffs and resolution of recurring issues.
• Assist with shift handovers, job scheduling, resource planning, and tracking of production metrics.
• Provide input on performance evaluations, training needs, and team member development opportunities.

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• 6+ years of CNC machining experience, including advanced knowledge of machining principles and CNC programming fundamentals.

• Prior experience mentoring or leading others in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of blueprint reading, GD&T, in-process inspections, and precision measurement tools.

• Proven ability to drive results through collaboration, accountability, and leadership.

• Strong communication skills and ability to make decisions in a fast-paced production setting.

• Willingness to work on the floor as a hands-on leader, balancing operational duties with team support.

*** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with…