4th Shift CNC Machining Lead: Mentor & Optimize

seakeeper; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seakeeper in Leesport, PA is seeking a 4th Shift Machining Lead to supervise CNC operations and the machining team on a Friday–Sunday schedule. You will ensure precision grinding and tight tolerances, act as the go-to expert, mentor staff, and collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime on the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive CNC experience, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of CNC machining experience and machine shop mathematics.
• 4+ years of experience with precision grinding.
• 1+ years of experience training and mentoring team members in a machining environment.
• In depth knowledge of various machining measuring and inspection tools, gauges and dial calipers.
• Ability to read part drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, team building, decision making and people management skills.
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Thrive in seeing your team succeed and bring out the best in people.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to work well with technical and non-technical people.
• Self-motivated with minimal direction for day-to-day operations.
• Be obsessed with continuous improvement and not afraid to try new things.
• Comfortable working in an industrial plant environment and being hands-on.
• Start-up mentality and willingness to wear multiple hats and holistically manage processes.
• Be professional, responsive, resourceful, flexible and well-organized.
• Be results driven and have integrity.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for questions and troubleshooting related to the machining process (you’ll be the go-to expert for your team!).
• Training, leading, mentoring, and motivating the machining team
• Assuring manufacturing and quality control programs are followed to ensure the finished products meet our quality demands and standards
• Being the go-to, subject matter expert, for all machining questions and troubleshooting
• Oversee the operations to ensure machines are working properly and being maintained. Work with maintenance to prevent and reduce time on machines

Skills

CNC machining

Precision grinding

Team training

Machining inspection tools

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

People management

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Safety/compliance

Microsoft Office

Physical stamina

Job description

Seakeeper in Leesport, PA is seeking a 4th Shift Machining Lead to supervise CNC operations and the machining team on a Friday–Sunday schedule. You will ensure precision grinding and tight tolerances, act as the go-to expert, mentor staff, and collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime on the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive CNC experience, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in an industrial setting.