CNC Manufacturing Ops Leader — 5-Axis Precision

Toyota Racing Development - USA; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Racing Development - USA seeks a hands‑on leader to run a complex, metrics‑driven manufacturing operation producing elite race engine components and commercial parts. You will lead with a floor‑first mindset while steering long‑term strategy across Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control, and Quality Control.

You will manage ~40 professionals, drive process definition, scheduling, inspection, and the deployment of automation and AI tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high‑precision, automated, 5‑axis CNC environments.
• 5+ years in leadership.
• Hands‑on experience with process definition/optimization, production scheduling, and inspection.
• OEE‑driven operator with a data‑centric mindset.
• Advanced expertise in complex, tight‑tolerance, 5‑axis high‑speed milling.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP and shop‑floor systems.
• History of leading 40+ across multiple groups.
• Experience with AI‑assisted tools (LLMs for analysis).
• Billet/forging/casting manufacturing experience.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a ~40‑person organization across multiple functions including engineering, production and QA.
• Direct Manufacturing Engineering: define full processes; advanced CNC programming; tooling/fixturing; methods for tight tolerances.
• Direct Production Control: schedule and execute two workstreams; meet OEE ≥80% on 18+ 5‑axis CNC machines.
• Direct Quality Control: promote inspection culture with internal teams and suppliers to raise quality.
• Shape capital strategy: equipment ROI, capital justifications, facilities and staffing planning.
• Deploy technology: automation, robotics, and AI‑assisted tools to boost efficiency and capability.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Planning/Purchasing, Design Engineering, Race Engine Build, Commercial Assembly, EHS.
• Travel up to 10% to TRD facilities and motorsports events.

Skills

5-axis CNC

Leadership

Process optimization

Production scheduling

Inspection

ERP/MRP

High-precision milling

AI-assisted tools

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Operations Management

Master’s preferred

Tools

HyperMill

Creo

Vericut

Job description

Toyota Racing Development - USA seeks a hands‑on leader to run a complex, metrics‑driven manufacturing operation producing elite race engine components and commercial parts. You will lead with a floor‑first mindset while steering long‑term strategy across Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control, and Quality Control.

You will manage ~40 professionals, drive process definition, scheduling, inspection, and the deployment of automation and AI tools.