Director of CNC Manufacturing & Digital Transformation

Top Dog Recruiting; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead CNC machining operations and drive manufacturing transformation. The role combines hands‑on problem solving on the shop floor with strategic leadership to modernize processes, tooling, and digital tooling adoption.

The ideal candidate will have extensive CNC experience, a track record in process development, and proven leadership in cross‑functional teams, delivering measurable improvements in productivity

Qualifications

• Significant manufacturing engineering experience in a CNC machining environment with hands‑on problem solving.
• Experience methodizing new work and developing processes from drawings to production.
• Strong knowledge of CNC programming, tooling, workholding, and fixture design.
• Ability to troubleshoot shop floor issues and guide 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.
• Practical experience applying AI in manufacturing/workflows.
• Experience leading technical teams while staying hands‑on on engineering work.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands‑on manufacturing engineering, including routings, setups, tooling, and work instructions.
• Provide direct technical support for CNC programming, setup optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Lead tooling and fixture design and implementation.
• Collaborate with machinists, programmers, production leaders, and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Improve cycle times, tool life, process capability, throughput, and consistency.
• Support new product introduction and stable production transfer.
• Ensure processes meet drawings, tolerances, quality, and customer specs.
• Develop and execute a roadmap to modernize CNC operations and automation.
• Digitize CNC operations with machine connectivity and data collection.
• Turn improvement initiatives into sustained results via training and adoption.
• Lead, coach, and develop the engineering team while remaining hands‑on.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

Process development

Tooling & fixture design

Shop floor troubleshooting

Digital manufacturing tools

AI in manufacturing

Cross‑functional leadership

Hands‑on leadership

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

ERP/MRP platforms

MES

Machine monitoring tools

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead CNC machining operations and drive manufacturing transformation. The role combines hands‑on problem solving on the shop floor with strategic leadership to modernize processes, tooling, and digital tooling adoption.

The ideal candidate will have extensive CNC experience, a track record in process development, and proven leadership in cross‑functional teams, delivering measurable improvements in productivity