CNC Machine Shop Leader | Production Flow & People Champion

Dakota Digital, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bonuses

Air-conditioned, well-lit environment

Job summary

Dakota Digital, Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an experienced Machine Shop Manager to lead the in-house shop and drive efficient production.

You will oversee machinists, setup personnel, and operators, prioritizing work, resolving bottlenecks, and ensuring smooth flow from setup to finish. This hands-on leader collaborates with scheduling, engineering, and operations to optimize capacity and productivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC machining and manufacturing operations.
• Proven leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for machine shop employees.
• Manage machinists, setup personnel, operators, and other shop staff.
• Establish daily and weekly priorities based on production needs.
• Monitor product flow through the shop and identify bottlenecks or delays.
• Coordinate with Scheduling to establish realistic production priorities.
• Balance workload across available machines and work centers.
• Help ensure jobs are set up, run, and completed in the proper sequence.
• Monitor machine capacity, backlog, and upcoming workload.
• Address personnel, attendance, performance, and accountability issues.
• Provide coaching, training, and development for shop employees.
• Work with machinists and programmers to resolve setup, tooling, quality, and production issues.
• Help improve setup times, cycle times, scheduling, and overall shop efficiency.
• Ensure accurate setup, routing, and production information is maintained.
• Coordinate outsourcing or alternate production options when internal capacity is limited.
• Support hiring and onboarding of machinists and other shop personnel.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Help develop processes that improve visibility between the machine shop, scheduling, and production planning

Skills

CNC machining knowledge

Leadership experience

Production scheduling

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Dakota Digital, Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an experienced Machine Shop Manager to lead the in-house shop and drive efficient production.

You will oversee machinists, setup personnel, and operators, prioritizing work, resolving bottlenecks, and ensuring smooth flow from setup to finish. This hands-on leader collaborates with scheduling, engineering, and operations to optimize capacity and productivity.