Director, CNC & Smart Manufacturing Transformation

Zaddy Solutions

Bay Shore (NY)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 230,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead hands-on CNC manufacturing, process development, and tooling design on the shop floor. You will drive manufacturing transformation with automation, digital tools, and AI integration while keeping daily production moving.

In this role you will mentor the engineering team, set priorities, advance manufacturing standards, and collaborate with operations, quality, and leadership to improve cycle times, quality,

Qualifications

Significant manufacturing engineering experience in a CNC machining environment.
Experience methodizing new work and developing manufacturing processes from engineering drawings.
Strong knowledge of CNC programming, machining practices, cutting tools, workholding, and fixture design.
Ability to troubleshoot shop-floor issues and guide corrective actions.
Experience interpreting drawings, GD&T, and complex manufacturing requirements.
Proven success leading manufacturing improvements with measurable operational results.
Experience implementing digital manufacturing tools, CNC connectivity, automation, or modernization initiatives.
Practical experience applying AI in manufacturing or engineering workflows.
Experience leading technical teams while maintaining hands-on involvement.
Strong communication, project execution, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the methodizing of new work, including routings, operation sequences, setup requirements, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
Provide direct technical support for CNC programming, setup optimization, machining issues, and troubleshooting.
Lead tooling and fixture design, development, selection, and implementation.
Work alongside machinists, programmers, production leaders, and quality personnel to resolve manufacturing problems.
Improve cycle times, tool life, process capability, throughput, and manufacturing consistency.
Support new product introduction and transition of new work into stable production.
Ensure manufacturing processes meet drawing, tolerance, quality, and customer requirements.
Develop and execute a practical roadmap for modernizing CNC operations.
Lead the digitization of CNC operations, including machine connectivity, production data collection, program management, and digital work instructions.
Identify and implement automation and AI applications.
Evaluate new equipment, software, tooling, and manufacturing technologies based on operational needs and measurable business value.
Turn improvement initiatives into sustained results through implementation, training, and adoption.
Lead, coach, and develop the engineering team while remaining directly involved in technical work.
Establish clear priorities that balance daily production support with longer-term improvement projects.
Strengthen engineering standards, documentation, change control, and knowledge sharing.
Partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and company leadership to address capacity, delivery, cost, and quality challenges.
Track results through measures such as cycle time, scrap, rework, throughput, downtime, and on-time delivery.

Skills

CNC programming

Shop floor troubleshooting

Manufacturing process development

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital manufacturing tools

AI in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

ERP/MRP platforms

Manufacturing execution systems / MES

Job description

In this role you will mentor the engineering team, set priorities, advance manufacturing standards, and collaborate with operations, quality, and leadership to improve cycle times, quality,

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