Plant Manager

Jerpbak Bayless Co.; Ohio; On-site; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Jerpbak-Bayless Company in Solon, OH is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a high-precision CNC manufacturing facility. The role oversees production, quality, and personnel, driving efficiency and continuous improvement in a fast-paced job shop.

The candidate will manage machinists, programmers, and production staff, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances and quality standards while collaborating with engineering to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in CNC environments.
• Strong knowledge of multi-axis CNC machining and tight tolerances.
• Proven ability to lead production, quality, and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including scheduling, machining, quality, and shipping.
• Lead and develop teams of CNC machinists and programmers.
• Ensure production meets tight tolerance and high-precision quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage production planning and workflow for multi-axis lathes and mills.
• Maintain safety, quality, and operational standards.

Skills

CNC machining

Leadership

Quality control

Lean manufacturing

GD&T

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Description

Plant Manager – Precision CNC Manufacturing

Location: Solon, OH.

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at a high-precision CNC manufacturing facility. Our shop specializes in complex multi-axis CNC machining with extremely tight tolerances in a fast-paced job shop environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of CNC machining processes, and proven experience managing production, quality, and personnel in a precision manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, driving operational efficiency, maintaining strict quality standards, and leading a team of machinists, programmers, and production staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations, including production scheduling, machining, quality, and shipping.
• Lead and develop teams of CNC machinists and programmers
• Ensure production meets tight tolerance and high-precision quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage production planning and workflow for multi-axis CNC lathes and mills.
• Maintain and enforce safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and programming teams to optimize machining processes.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, and machine utilization.
• Manage staffing, training, and performance management.
• Support quoting, cost control, and overall plant profitability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in a CNC machining environment.
• Strong knowledge of multi-axis CNC machining (mills and lathes).
• Experience working with tight tolerances and complex machined components.
• Proven experience managing production teams and shop operations.
• Strong understanding of quality control, process improvement, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background as a CNC machinist, programmer, or manufacturing engineer.
• Experience in job shop or high-mix low-volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

About Us

We are a precision CNC manufacturing company specializing in complex components requiring tight tolerances and advanced multi-axis machining. Our team takes pride in delivering high-quality parts to demanding industries while maintaining a strong culture of craftsmanship and continuous improvement.

Company Description

Jerpbak-Bayless Company is a precision machining services company that creates OEM components for heavy industry. Services include 2 to 5 axis CNC turning, 4 and 5 axis CNC milling, helical milling, etc. We are compliant with ISO-9002 and mil-I 45208 inspection standards. Housed in our 42,000 square foot facility, we offer prototype and production runs as well as numerous secondary services, which include spline cutting, gun drilling, thread grinding, and more.

Since 1945, Jerpbak-Bayless Company's expert machinists have utilized cutting-edge technology to fulfill the unique needs of our c