Operations Leader - Machining

Innio; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

INNIO Group in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Operations Leader – Machining to launch and lead a new Jenbacher machining operation in Waukesha. You will build the organization around Makino horizontal and 5-axis centers, Waldrich Coburg mills, FANUC robotics, and automation.

You will guide CNC programmers, machinists, and production staff, developing people, processes, and operating discipline to scale the operation and transfer knowledge from Jenbach, Austria, ensuring safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading manufacturing teams in CNC/machining settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience with high-precision, large-part machining desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead machining organization with focus on safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
• Set production priorities and coordinate staffing, tooling, programming, and materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Planning to resolve issues.
• Support installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of new machining equipment and automated cells.
• Drive improvements in machine utilization, cycle time, quality, scrap, tool life, uptime.
• Establish daily management, visual controls, standard work, 5S, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

CNC machining operations

Team development

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

Makino

Waldrich Coburg

FANUC automation

ERP/MES systems

Oracle experience

Job description

About INNIO Group

INNIO Group is aglobaldistributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular, and efficient power. Witha track recordof innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures, and services high-performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy, and gas compression.

INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries. As electricity demand accelerates — driven by AI, electrification, and grid constraints — INNIO enables scalable, behind-the-meter power generation with high efficiency, fast start capability, strong transient performance, and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen-ready solutions. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

Operations Leader – Machining

INNIO is seeking an experiencedOperations Leader – Machiningto help launch and lead our new Jenbacher machining operation in Waukesha, Wisconsin.This is a unique opportunity to build a machining organization from the ground up aroundall-new Makino horizontal and 5-axis machining centers, Waldrich Coburg bridge mills, FANUC robotics, and advanced automation technology.

You will lead the machining team—includingCNC programmers, machinists, and production personnel—andbe responsible fordeveloping the people, processes, operating discipline, and culture needed to successfully launch and grow the operation.

WhatYou’llDo

• Lead, coach, and develop the machining organization with a focus on safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.Own daily machining performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, productivity, and equipment performance.

• Establish production priorities and coordinate staffing, machine assignments, tooling, programming, materials, and resources to meet production requirements.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Planning to resolve production and technical issues.

• Support installation, commissioning, process prove-out, production trials, and ramp-up of new machining equipment and automated cells.

• Drive improvements in machineutilization, cycle time, quality, scrap/rework, tool life, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness.

• Establishdaily management, visual controls, standard work, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
• Build team capability through hiring, onboarding, training, cross-training, and development of future technical and operational leaders.

• Work closely with our Jenbachermachiningteam inJenbach, Austria to transfer machining processes, product knowledge, and best practices to Waukesha.

WhatYou’llBring

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, or a similar technical environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing manufacturing employees.

• Strong understanding of CNC machining operations, tooling, fixtures, gauging, inspection, and manufacturing process controls.

• Experience driving manufacturing performance using Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and productivity metrics.

• Strong problem-solving, continuous improvement, and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Experience with ERP/MES systems; Oracle experience is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, ora relatedfield preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

• Ability to complete an assignment at our Jenbacher manufacturing operation inJenbach, Austria as part of theinitiallaunch.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Makino, Waldrich Coburg, FANUC automation, 5-axis machining, horizontal machining centers, bridge mills, large-part machining, automated machining cells, or launching new machining operations is highly valued.

• If you are a hands-on manufacturing leader who wants the opportunity to build a team and help launch a highly advanced machining operation from the ground up, we want to hear from you.