CNC Production Manager—Lead & Improve On-Site Ops

Preci Manufacturing; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness and accident coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Preci Manufacturing in Vermont is hiring a Production Manager to lead daily CNC machining operations on a full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on scheduling, staffing, workflow, safety, quality, and timely delivery while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Shipping, and leadership.

You will drive improvements in throughput, machine utilization, and cost, while developing the team and ensuring adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, or related discipline preferred.
• Five+ years manufacturing experience; at least two years in production supervision/management.
• Experience in precision CNC machining, aerospace/defense or similar high‑quality environment preferred.
• Experience scheduling high‑mix, low‑volume production across multiple departments/work centers.
• Knowledge of CNC machining operations, drawings, routings, work instructions, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Proven ability to lead employees, coach performance, and maintain accountability.
• Strong production-planning, capacity-management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using ERP systems; Global Shop Solutions preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, nonconforming-material control, and corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across CNC milling, turning, grinding, and related areas.
• Develop and manage production schedules and priorities based on due dates, capacity, and staffing.
• Direct supervisors and leads in assigning work, balancing workloads, and managing overtime.
• Monitor progress, backlogs, material movement, and data accuracy in manufacturing software.
• Lead production meetings, communicate priorities, and promote accountability across departments.
• Identify and remove production constraints involving equipment, staffing, material, or tooling.
• Ensure conformance to drawings, routings, procedures; partner with Quality on nonconformances.
• Develop and monitor KPIs: on-time delivery, throughput, utilization, setup, cycle times.
• Drive continuous-improvement to reduce delays, setup time, scrap, and unnecessary movement.
• Foster cross-training, succession planning, and a respectful, accountable workplace.
• Maintain safe work practices, PPE adherence, housekeeping, and incident reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Global Shop Solutions

ERP systems

Job description

Preci Manufacturing in Vermont is hiring a Production Manager to lead daily CNC machining operations on a full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on scheduling, staffing, workflow, safety, quality, and timely delivery while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Shipping, and leadership.

You will drive improvements in throughput, machine utilization, and cost, while developing the team and ensuring adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.