Second-Shift CNC Lead: On-Floor Problem Solver & Mentor

Laborup; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

HSA and FSA options

Bonus potential

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Laborup is partnering with a high-end precision manufacturer to hire an experienced Second Shift CNC Manager/Lead. This is a unique opportunity for a senior machinist who wants more ownership on the shop floor and not a desk-based supervisor role.

The second shift is being expanded, and the lead will shape its long-term operation. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of CNC machining, strong milling and turning, GD&T, and experience in regulated environments such as aerospace or medical.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CNC machining experience in a precision environment.
• Strong hands-on CNC milling and turning experience.
• Experience with wire EDM is strongly preferred.
• Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining processes, setups, tooling, and dimensional issues.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or serving as a senior technical resource for machinists.
• Aerospace, defense, medical, or similarly tight-tolerance manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within AS9100 or another highly regulated quality system is highly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Be the senior technical resource on the floor and mentor machinists.
• Troubleshoot machining processes, setups, tooling, and dimensional issues.
• Set priorities and keep production moving on the second shift.
• Support quality and regulatory requirements for tight tolerances.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure workflow and product quality.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC milling

CNC turning

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Wire EDM

Aerospace/regulated env

Tools

Wire EDM

AS9100

Job description

Laborup is partnering with a high-end precision manufacturer to hire an experienced Second Shift CNC Manager/Lead. This is a unique opportunity for a senior machinist who wants more ownership on the shop floor and not a desk-based supervisor role.

The second shift is being expanded, and the lead will shape its long-term operation. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of CNC machining, strong milling and turning, GD&T, and experience in regulated environments such as aerospace or medical.