CNC Department Manager (Night Shift)

Fabuwood; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabuwood in Newark, NJ, is seeking a seasoned Night Shift CNC Manager to lead the night operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will partner with Day Shift CNC Manager and other departments to sustain strong performance across shifts.

The role requires hands-on CNC leadership in a high-volume environment, with focus on uptime, productivity, and continuous improvement. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Hands-on leadership in CNC machining or automated manufacturing.
• Proven ability to improve productivity and reduce downtime.
• Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, and production employees on the night shift.
• Own night shift CNC production performance including safety, quality, output, and uptime.
• Oversee approximately 10 CNC machines and supporting equipment to meet daily goals.
• Manage staffing, overtime, workflow, and production priorities.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

CNC machining

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

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Production Junior Manager Newark, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1597

Position Overview

The Night Shift CNC Manager is responsible for leading night shift CNC manufacturing operations to deliver safe, consistent, and efficient production results. This role owns shift performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while partnering with the Day Shift CNC Manager, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and other supporting teams to maintain strong operations across shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, and production employees across the night shift.
• Own night shift CNC production performance, including safety, quality, output, machine uptime, and labor efficiency.
• Oversee approximately 10 CNC machines, two edge-banders, and supporting production equipment to meet daily production goals.
• Manage staffing, overtime, workflow, and production priorities based on business needs and available capacity.
• Monitor equipment downtime and partner with Maintenance to identify root causes, improve machine reliability, and minimize production interruptions.
• Address quality issues quickly and work with Quality and Production teams to prevent recurring problems.
• Review production data to identify opportunities to increase machine output, improve labor efficiency, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide clear daily shift reporting and maintain strong handoffs with the Day Shift CNC Manager, including performance, downtime, quality concerns, staffing issues, and open priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including experience leading supervisors, team leads, and production employees.
• Hands-on leadership experience in CNC machining, automated manufacturing, or a high-volume production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to improve productivity, reduce equipment downtime, and develop production teams.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead independently during night shift operations.
• Experience using production data and performance measures to identify issues and drive improvements.
• Experience in cabinet manufacturing, woodworking, automotive, metal fabrication, or plastics manufacturing preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement experience, and/or bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.