Manufacturing Operations Leader – CNC & Scheduling

GWS Tool Group; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GWS Tool Group in Hartland, WI, seeks a Production Unit Manager to lead CNC machining, grinding, shipping, receiving, quality, planning, scheduling and maintenance. The role oversees workflow, drives efficiency, ensures customer requirements are met, and troubleshoots production issues with preventive actions.

Responsibilities include workforce planning, supervising and developing staff, coordinating with sales and other departments, and reporting weekly objectives and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; metal manufacturing preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years’ manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Analyzes work orders to estimate employee hours and create machining schedules to meet internal and external needs.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, work orders, and assigns duties.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair tools which fail to meet standards.
• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and tool quality.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Provides leadership to manufacturing personnel to enhance high performance work teams and promote a positive employee relations climate.
• Interprets and enforces government and company policies and safety regulations.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Report weekly on top objectives and company performance.
• Daily communication with the sales team and customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Process improvement

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Communication

Multitasking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

GWS Tool Group in Hartland, WI, seeks a Production Unit Manager to lead CNC machining, grinding, shipping, receiving, quality, planning, scheduling and maintenance. The role oversees workflow, drives efficiency, ensures customer requirements are met, and troubleshoots production issues with preventive actions.

Responsibilities include workforce planning, supervising and developing staff, coordinating with sales and other departments, and reporting weekly objectives and performance.