Second Shift CNC Manager
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Manufacturing / Production
CNC Machinist
We're partnering confidentially with a high-end precision manufacturer to hire an experienced Second Shift CNC Lead
.
This is a unique opportunity for a senior machinist who wants more ownership without moving away from the technical side of manufacturing. The company is investing in and expanding its second-shift operation
, and this person will play a major role in how that shift is built and operates long term.
This is not a desk-based supervisor position
. You'll be on the floor as the senior technical resource - helping machinists solve difficult problems, troubleshooting complex jobs, supporting quality, setting priorities, and keeping production moving.
The work consists of complex, tight-tolerance components for highly regulated industries
, so we're looking for someone who has worked in an environment where machining knowledge, GD&T, inspection, and process discipline really matter.
What You'll Own:
- Serve as the senior technical resource for CNC machining on second shift
- Troubleshoot difficult setups, tooling, work holding, dimensional issues, and process instability
- Support both CNC milling and turning operations
- Provide technical support around additional precision manufacturing processes
- Help machinists work through complex, tight-tolerance jobs
- Read and interpret advanced prints, specifications, and GD&T
- Work closely with quality to diagnose inspection and dimensional issues
- Coordinate priorities and keep jobs moving across the shift
- Identify tooling, material, equipment, quality, or capacity issues before they become larger problems
- Maintain strong communication between first and second shift
- Mentor and develop less-experienced machinists
- Help establish the standards, accountability, and technical culture of a growing second-shift team
We're looking for someone who is a machinist first and a leader second
.
You should be the type of person other machinists naturally go to when a difficult job isn't running correctly.
Strong candidates will bring:
- 7+ years of CNC machining experience
- Strong hands-on CNC milling and turning knowledge
- Experience troubleshooting complex setups and machining processes
- Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T
- Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality
- Experience with tight-tolerance, high-precision manufacturing
- Experience mentoring, leading, or serving as the technical resource for other machinists
- Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Life and disability insurance
- HSA/FSA options
- Bonus potential
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