Machine Shop Manager

Technicut Tool Inc.; Cinnaminson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Delva Tool and Machine, an AS9100 Rev D certified aerospace CNC shop, seeks a strong shop-floor owner to drive performance and take full ownership of operations. You will push spindle hour attainment and throughput while shaping capacity planning and machine health across the department.

The role emphasizes KPI ownership, continuous improvement, and leadership of supervisors and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years CNC machining experience with 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Proven ability to own production KPIs: delivery, yield, scrap, utilization.
• Experience leading continuous improvement on a live shop floor.
• Comfort collaborating with Engineering and Programming on new job launches and tooling strategy.
• Experience managing budgets: labor, tooling, overhead.
• Ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Spindle hour attainment: track it, report on it weekly, and move the number.
• Shop floor throughput: identify bottlenecks and start fixing it with a concrete improvement plan before day 90.
• Capacity planning: own labor and machine forecast against production backlog.
• Machine health: build and run a preventive maintenance program.
• Department performance: KPIs across on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap rate, and safety.
• Team development: conduct performance reviews and coach supervisors and technicians.

Skills

CNC machining

Manufacturing leadership

KPIs / performance management

Lean / continuous improvement

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Technology

AS9100 experience

Job description

The Opportunity

Delva Tool and Machine is an AS9100 Rev D certified aerospace and defense CNC machine shop, and we need someone to take full ownership of the shop floor - not manage it from the sidelines. You will drive spindle hour attainment as a core performance metric, build the operational discipline this department needs, and bring the process thinking that turns a good shop into a world-class one.

What You Will Own

• Spindle hour attainment: track it, report on it weekly, and move the number. Within your first 90 days, you will have a visible cadence in place and measurable progress toward the department goal.
• Shop floor throughput: identify what is killing capacity - setup time, changeover, scheduling logic - and start fixing it. Propose at least one concrete improvement initiative with a real implementation plan before day 90.
• Capacity planning: own the labor and machine forecast against the production backlog. Know what is coming before it hits the floor.
• Machine health: build and run a preventive maintenance program that keeps spindles turning instead of waiting on repairs.
• Department performance: KPIs across on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap rate, and safety. Lead root cause and corrective action when the numbers go the wrong way.
• Team development: conduct performance reviews, coach your supervisors and technicians, and build the kind of floor discipline that does not depend on you being present for every decision.

Required:

• 8 or more years of CNC machining experience, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role
• Demonstrated ability to own production KPIs: delivery, yield, scrap, utilization
• Experience leading continuous improvement on a live shop floor (setup reduction, lean practices, process standardization)
• Comfort partnering with Engineering and Programming on new job launches, tooling strategy, and DFM
• Experience managing budgets: labor, tooling, and overhead
• Ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective action, not just report on problems

Nice to Have:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in an AS9100 or NADCAP certified environment
• Familiarity with 5-axis machining, Swiss lathes, or robotic/automated cell operations
• Background evaluating and justifying capital equipment acquisitions
• Experience representing a department in customer visits or quality audits

We are a drug-free workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.