Associate Director – Machine Shop Operations

Associate Director
- Machine Shop Operations

Pay: $92,100 - $115,100

Employment Category:
Regular Full Time.

Scheduled Months per Year: 12.

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40.

Location:

Hanover, NH.

Remote Work Eligibility:
Onsite only.

Position

Purpose:

The Associate Director of Machine Shop Operations provides operational leadership, technical oversight, and strategic support for the institution's Machine Shop (MShop). This role is responsible for managing the daily operations of the MShop, supervising Technical Instructors, maintaining a safe and efficient work environment, and ensuring instructional and research support needs are effectively met. Working collaboratively with the operations specialist, makerspace manager, faculty, and institutional leadership, the Associate Director develops and drives the strategic vision for the MShop while ensuring high-quality operational execution, equipment reliability, safety compliance, and exceptional support for students, faculty, and researchers.

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp:
Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a machine shop, makerspace, fabrication, manufacturing, or technical operations environment.
• Strong knowledge of machine shop operations, fabrication methods, equipment safety, and maintenance practices.
• Experience supervising technical staff, student employees, or instructional personnel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, researchers, and institutional leadership.
• Hands‑on experience with fabrication equipment, prototyping tools, and workshop operations.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and team development.
• Associate's degree in engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field.
• Experience in higher education, research environments, or academic makerspaces.
• Experience with CNC equipment, CAD/CAM software, additive manufacturing, or advanced fabrication technologies.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:
Jon Stark

Department Contact Phone Number:

Department Contact for Cover Letter and

Title:

Jon Stark, Director of Facilities

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• Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership for the MShop and maker space facilities.
• Supervise, train, schedule, mentor, and evaluate Technical Instructors and student employees.
• Ensure effective staffing coverage and cross‑training to support instructional, research, and operational needs.
• Coordinate workflow, shop priorities, and project scheduling to meet academic and research deadlines.
• Oversee…