Multi-Site Machining Leader: Drive Throughput & Quality

Socket.dev; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Hearing

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k) with company match

Profit Sharing

ESOP

FSA/HSA programs

paid time off

vacation

paid holidays

Job summary

Scot Forge, a leader in forged and engineered metal products, seeks a Corporate Functional Manager, Machining to drive enterprise-wide machining and sawing excellence. You will set strategy, standards, and capabilities across multiple facilities, partnering with plant leadership to raise safety, quality, and throughput.

The role focuses on developing leadership, implementing standardized CNC processes, and advancing automation and manufacturing technology to sustain growth and operational

Qualifications

• 10+ years of machining, CNC manufacturing, metalworking, or related manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading machining operations, manufacturing teams, or technical organizations.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, sawing, programming concepts, tooling, blueprint reading, and GD&T.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and pass pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide machining and sawing strategy, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop standardized machining processes, CNC programming practices, and operating procedures.
• Partner with Plant Managers and cross-functional teams to improve throughput, machine utilization, reliability, and performance.
• Develop leaders and technical talent through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and skills development.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation opportunities, capital investments, and technology advancements.
• Serve as the enterprise SME for machining, sawing, CNC programming, and related manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Machining leadership

CNC machining

Sawing

Programming concepts

Tooling

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Operational improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

None

Job description

Scot Forge, a leader in forged and engineered metal products, seeks a Corporate Functional Manager, Machining to drive enterprise-wide machining and sawing excellence. You will set strategy, standards, and capabilities across multiple facilities, partnering with plant leadership to raise safety, quality, and throughput.

The role focuses on developing leadership, implementing standardized CNC processes, and advancing automation and manufacturing technology to sustain growth and operational