Precision Manufacturing Ops Lead (CNC & Lean)

TekPro; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at a high-mix, low-volume precision machining facility in Illinois. The role oversees production, engineering, quality, planning, maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, with aerospace or high-precision environments, proven CNC leadership across milling/turning/Swiss

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in precision machining environments, preferably aerospace/defense.
• Proven track record in improving throughput, delivery and quality.
• Strong Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma experience.
• Experience managing budgets and capital projects.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, quality, planning, maintenance and production support.
• Develop and mentor supervisors and department leaders to foster accountability and improvement.
• Drive SQDCP performance and operational excellence across the facility.
• Partner with executive leadership to set strategies that enable growth.
• Improve throughput, capacity utilization, machine efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Analyze KPIs and implement corrective actions to boost performance.
• Collaborate with Planning and Supply Chain on capacity, scheduling and demand.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Aerospace/defense manufacturing

CNC machining operations

Lean / Six Sigma

Budgeting / cost control

People development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Job description

TekPro is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at a high-mix, low-volume precision machining facility in Illinois. The role oversees production, engineering, quality, planning, maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, with aerospace or high-precision environments, proven CNC leadership across milling/turning/Swiss