Director of CNC Manufacturing & Digital Transformation

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. invites a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead hands-on CNC manufacturing, process development, and tooling on the shop floor in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive manufacturing transformation through automation, digital tooling, and AI integration, while mentoring an engineering team and collaborating with operations to meet quality and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Significant manufacturing engineering experience in CNC machining with hands-on problem solving.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes from engineering drawings through production.
• Strong knowledge of CNC programming, machining practices, tooling, workholding, and fixturing.
• Ability to troubleshoot shop-floor issues and implement corrective actions.
• Experience interpreting drawings, GD&T, and complex manufacturing requirements.
• Proven track record leading improvements with measurable results.
• Experience implementing digital manufacturing tools, CNC connectivity, automation, or modernization initiatives.
• Experience evaluating or implementing AI applications in manufacturing workflows.
• Experience leading technical teams while remaining hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on leadership of CNC manufacturing, including routings, 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.
• Collaborate with machinists, programmers, production leaders, and quality personnel to resolve issues.
• Improve cycle times, tool life, process capability, throughput, and consistency.
• Support new product introduction and transition to stable production.
• Ensure processes meet drawings, tolerances, quality, and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute a roadmap for modernization of CNC operations and digital tooling.

Skills

CNC programming

Process development

Tooling design

Fixture design

Shop floor problem solving

Automation

AI integration

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

ERP/MRP

MES

Machine monitoring tools

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. invites a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead hands-on CNC manufacturing, process development, and tooling on the shop floor in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive manufacturing transformation through automation, digital tooling, and AI integration, while mentoring an engineering team and collaborating with operations to meet quality and delivery targets.