Head of 5-Axis Manufacturing Ops & Strategy

Torrey Holistics; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 10% to TRD facilities and

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to steer engineering, production control, and quality to deliver tight‑tolerance 5‑axis race engine components and scalable commercial parts on time and with high quality.

You will guide strategic investments, lead a ~40‑person team, optimize processes, and drive ERP/MRP‑driven performance across the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or Operations Management; Master’s welcome.
• 10+ years in high-precision, automated 5‑axis CNC environments.
• 5+ years leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Owned process definition/optimization, production scheduling, and inspection methods.
• Managed to OEE and KPIs with data‑driven focus.
• Excelled in tight‑tolerance, 5‑axis high‑speed milling.
• Led 40+ people and leveraged ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment evaluation, ROI, capital planning, and facility layout across the operation.
• Define processes for TRD components; apply advanced 5‑axis CNC programming, tooling, fixturing, and verification.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Production scheduling

Quality control

Automation & AI tools

ERP/MRP systems

5-axis CNC milling

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Operations Management

Master’s degree (welcome)

Tools

Creo

Vericut

HyperMill

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to steer engineering, production control, and quality to deliver tight‑tolerance 5‑axis race engine components and scalable commercial parts on time and with high quality.

You will guide strategic investments, lead a ~40‑person team, optimize processes, and drive ERP/MRP‑driven performance across the manufacturing floor.