Second Shift CNC Manager

Laborup; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

Bonus potential

Job summary

Laborup is seeking a Second Shift CNC Lead to own the floor technical resource role on the second shift. You will oversee CNC milling and turning, help solve complex problems, and ensure tight-tolerance parts move smoothly through the line on a growing precision manufacturing floor.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in CNC machining, strong GD&T and blueprint skills, and a proven ability to mentor machinists while coordinating with quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CNC machining experience.
• Hands-on CNC milling and turning knowledge.
• Experience troubleshooting complex setups and machining processes.
• Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T.
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical resource for CNC machining on second shift.
• Troubleshoot difficult setups, tooling, workholding, dimensional issues, and process instability.
• Support both CNC milling and turning operations.
• Provide technical support around additional precision manufacturing processes.
• Read and interpret advanced prints, specifications, and GD&T.
• Coordinate priorities and keep jobs moving across the shift.
• Mentor and develop less-experienced machinists.
• Help establish the standards, accountability, and technical culture of the shift.

Skills

CNC milling & turning

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Problem-solving

Floor leadership

Job description

We're partnering confidentially with a high-end precision manufacturer to hire an experienced Second Shift CNC Lead.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior machinist who wants more ownership without moving away from the technical side of manufacturing. The company is investing in and expanding its second-shift operation, and this person will play a major role in how that shift is built and operates long term.

This is not a desk-based supervisor position. You'll be on the floor as the senior technical resource - helping machinists solve difficult problems, troubleshooting complex jobs, supporting quality, setting priorities, and keeping production moving.

The work consists of complex, tight-tolerance components for highly regulated industries, so we're looking for someone who has worked in an environment where machining knowledge, GD&T, inspection, and process discipline really matter.

What You'll Own:

• Serve as the senior technical resource for CNC machining on second shift
• Troubleshoot difficult setups, tooling, workholding, dimensional issues, and process instability
• Support both CNC milling and turning operations
• Provide technical support around additional precision manufacturing processes
• Help machinists work through complex, tight-tolerance jobs
• Read and interpret advanced prints, specifications, and GD&T
• Work closely with quality to diagnose inspection and dimensional issues
• Coordinate priorities and keep jobs moving across the shift
• Identify tooling, material, equipment, quality, or capacity issues before they become larger problems
• Maintain strong communication between first and second shift
• Mentor and develop less-experienced machinists
• Help establish the standards, accountability, and technical culture of a growing second-shift team

We're looking for someone who is a machinist first and a leader second.

You should be the type of person other machinists naturally go to when a difficult job isn't running correctly.

Strong candidates will bring:

• 7+ years of CNC machining experience
• Strong hands-on CNC milling and turning knowledge
• Experience troubleshooting complex setups and machining processes
• Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality
• Experience with tight-tolerance, high-precision manufacturing
• Experience mentoring, leading, or serving as the technical resource for other machinists
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment is preferred

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Life and disability insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Bonus potential