Machining Operations Manager

Sales Consultants of Brookfield; Town of Hustisford (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sales Consultants of Brookfield in Wisconsin is seeking an accomplished Operations Manager to lead a 60+ person, two-shift manufacturing team. The role focuses on aligning shop floor execution with strategy, driving safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement while engaging employees.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on leadership, strong CNC/MILL/Swiss machining knowledge, and the ability to earn credibility across machinists, supervisors, engineers and the executive team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a CNC machining environment (Production Manager or Plant Superintendent).
• Strong technical understanding of multi-axis CNC milling and lathe work along with Swiss style screw machining.
• Hands-on, metrics-driven leadership with credibility among machinists, supervisors, engineers and the executive team.
• Technical education is preferred but not required with the right experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high mix, lower volume operation with quality as the top objective across CNC, Mill, Lathe and Swiss machines.
• Collaborate with Master Scheduler to optimize machine uptime and labor allocation.
• Maintain and champion ISO 9001:2015 certification and oversee strict inspection procedures and zero-defect initiatives.
• Oversee facility maintenance and integration of new technology to keep the operation cutting edge.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Education

Technical education preferred

Tools

CNC milling

Swiss turning

ISO 9001

Job description

Wisconsin based manufacturer of precision machined parts needs an accomplished Operations Manager to lead a team of 60+ employees in a fast paced two shift operation. This is a critical leadership opportunity with a company experiencing significant growth. The company needs a hands-on operations leader who can drive production performance, strengthen daily execution, and help lead the planning and execution of future expansion. This role is ideal for someone who knows how to connect strategy to the shop floor, lead through supervisors, and build a culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

Key Duties Include

• Lead a high mix, lower volume operation where Quality is the #1 objective met through their extensive array of CNC, Mill, Lathe and Swiss machines on the floor
• Collaborate with the Master Scheduler to optimize machine uptime and labor allocation
• Maintain and champion ISO 9001:2015 certification, overseeing strict inspection procedures and zero-defect initiatives
• Oversee facility maintenance and the integration of new technology maintaining the "cutting edge"

Ideal Candidate Profile Should Include

• A minimum of 5+years of leadership experience in a CNC machining environment such as Production Manager or Plant Superintendent
• Strong technical understanding of multi-axis CNC milling and lathe work along with Swiss style screw machining
• Demonstrated background of being hands on, metrics driven and being able to earn credibility quickly with Machinists, Supervisors, Engineers and the Executive Team.
• Technical education is preferred but not necessary given the right experience