Production Manager – Precision CNC Manufacturing

At a Glance

Company:  Bristol Precision

Location:

Marlborough, MA (On-site)
Job Type:  Full-Time
Pay Range:  $45 – $55 per hour (based on experience)

Shift:  Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Overtime:  As needed
Experience Level:  Senior-Level (5+ years CNC experience with leadership responsibility)
Work Authorization:  Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (ITAR environment)

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- Why This Role Exists

Bristol Precision continues to grow its aerospace, medical, and defense programs. As a high-mix, prototype-driven shop, performance depends on structure, planning, and strong leadership.

This Production Manager role exists to strengthen daily execution, improve flow across approximately 20 CNC machines, and elevate the performance of a skilled machining team in an ISO-certified environment.

You will work directly with ownership to remove bottlenecks, improve systems, and help the shop operate at its highest level.

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- What You’ll Be Doing

Plan and schedule workflow across approximately 20 CNC machines

Prepare jobs for production by confirming program readiness, materials, tooling, and inspection requirements

Balance machine capacity, customer priorities, and labor resources

Lead setup machinists and operators with clear daily expectations

Build accountability and ownership within the team

Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient shop floor

Coordinate communication between programming, quality, and operations

Evaluate job estimates, setup times, and run times for alignment with performance goals

Identify bottlenecks and implement practical process improvements

This is a hands-on leadership role inside a precision machining environment — not an office-only management position.

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- Machines, Controls & Environment

You’ll oversee operations that include:

Machines:

Haas vertical machining centers (Mini Mills through VF6SS)

4- and 5-axis capability

Mill/turn equipment

Software & Systems:

Mastercam

Pro Shop ERP

ISO-certified quality systems (AS9100 & ISO 13485 environment)

Inspection

Infrastructure:

Zeiss CMM

Optical comparator

Precision metrology tools

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- Materials

Aluminum

Stainless steel

Alloy steels

Aerospace and medical-grade materials

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- What We’re Looking For

Required:

Minimum 5 years of CNC machining experience

Prior leadership or supervisory responsibility

Strong understanding of complex precision machining

Experience working within an ISO-certified manufacturing environment

Ability to inspect parts and understand quality requirements

Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Comfortable working in a small-company, high-accountability environment

Preferred:

Aerospace, medical, or defense industry experience

Experience with capacity planning and workflow optimization

ERP experience (Pro Shop or similar)

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- Why Professionals Like Working Here

Clean, bright, air-conditioned facility

Approximately 20-machine precision operation

Structured, ISO-certified processes

Collaborative, respectful culture

Direct access to ownership and decision-making

Stable aerospace, medical, and defense customer base

20 days PTO + 6 paid holidays

IRA with company match

Health and dental insurance

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- Pay & Benefits

Pay Range:  $45 – $55 per hour (DOE)

Benefits Include:

Health and dental insurance

IRA with company match

6 paid holidays

20 paid days off annually

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- Apply

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