Director of CNC Manufacturing & Digital Transformation

Talent Solutions Partners; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead hands-on CNC manufacturing, process development, and tooling initiatives on the shop floor in a dynamic environment.

The role combines technical leadership with the modernization of manufacturing through automation, digital tools, and AI integration, requiring close collaboration with operations, quality, and leadership to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on manufacturing engineering: routings, setup requirements, tooling, and work instructions.
• Provide direct technical support for CNC programming, setup optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Lead tooling and fixture design, development, selection, and implementation.
• Collaborate with machinists and production to resolve manufacturing problems.
• 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 modernizing CNC operations and digital tools.
• Identify automation and AI applications to improve efficiency and performance.
• Train and develop the engineering team and drive adoption of changes.

Skills

CNC machining

Shop-floor troubleshooting

Manufacturing process development

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Digital manufacturing tools

AI in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

ERP/MRP platforms

MES/machine monitoring tools

Automation & AI tooling

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Technology to lead hands-on CNC manufacturing, process development, and tooling initiatives on the shop floor in a dynamic environment.

The role combines technical leadership with the modernization of manufacturing through automation, digital tools, and AI integration, requiring close collaboration with operations, quality, and leadership to deliver measurable improvements.