Operations Leader - Machining

About INNIO Group

INNIO Group is aglobaldistributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular, and efficient power. Witha track recordof innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures, and services high-performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy, and gas compression.

INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries. As electricity demand accelerates — driven by AI, electrification, and grid constraints — INNIO enables scalable, behind-the-meter power generation with high efficiency, fast start capability, strong transient performance, and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen-ready solutions. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

INNIO is seeking an experienced

Operations Leader – Machining to help launch and lead our new Jenbacher machining operation in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

This is a unique opportunity to build a machining organization from the ground up aroundall-new Makino horizontal and 5-axis machining centers, Waldrich Coburg bridge mills, FANUC robotics, and advanced automation technology.

You will lead the machining team—includingCNC programmers, machinists, and production personnel—andbe responsible for developing the people, processes, operating discipline, and culture needed to successfully launch and grow the operation.

• Lead, coach, and develop the machining organization with a focus on safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
  
  Own daily machining performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, productivity, and equipment performance.

• Establish production priorities and coordinate staffing, machine assignments, tooling, programming, materials, and resources to meet production requirements.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Planning to resolve production and technical issues.

• Support installation, commissioning, process prove-out, production trials, and ramp-up of new machining equipment and automated cells.

• Drive improvements in machine utilization, cycle time, quality, scrap/rework, tool life, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness.

• Establish daily management, visual controls, standard work, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
• Build team capability through hiring, onboarding, training, cross-training, and development of future technical and operational leaders.

• Work closely with our Jenbachermachiningteam in Jenbach, Austria to transfer machining processes, product knowledge, and best practices to Waukesha.

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, or a similar technical environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing manufacturing employees.

• Strong understanding of CNC machining operations, tooling, fixtures, gauging, inspection, and manufacturing process controls.

• Experience driving manufacturing performance using Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and productivity metrics.

• Strong problem-solving, continuous improvement, and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Experience with ERP/MES systems;
  Oracle experience is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, ora related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

• Ability to complete an assignment at our Jenbacher manufacturing operation in Jenbach, Austria as part of theinitiallaunch.

• Experience with Makino, Waldrich Coburg, FANUC automation, 5-axis machining, horizontal machining centers, bridge mills, large-part machining, automated machining cells, or launching new machining operations is highly valued.

• If you are a hands-on manufacturing leader who wants the opportunity to build a team and help launch a highly advanced machining operation from the ground up, we want to hear from you.