Associate Director, Machine Shop Operations & Safety

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 92,100 - 115,100; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, is seeking an Associate Director – Machine Shop Operations to lead the MShop and provide operational oversight for teaching and research facilities.

The role requires coordinating staff, safeguarding safety standards, and driving equipment maintenance while partnering with faculty and leadership to advance instructional and research objectives. 40 hours per week; onsite work only.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 administrative functions including purchasing coordination, inventory management, equipment tracking, and documentation.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and implementation of operational improvements for the MShop.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and institutional leadership to support instructional and research objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Machine shop operations

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Collaboration

Fabrication tools

Safety & continuous improvement

Education

Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

CNC equipment

CAD/CAM software

Additive manufacturing

Job description

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, is seeking an Associate Director – Machine Shop Operations to lead the MShop and provide operational oversight for teaching and research facilities.

The role requires coordinating staff, safeguarding safety standards, and driving equipment maintenance while partnering with faculty and leadership to advance instructional and research objectives. 40 hours per week; onsite work only.