Senior CNC Machine Shop Leader - Equity Eligible

Allen Control Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ACS Equity Package

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Allen Control Systems is seeking a Machine Shop Manager to lead and scale machining operations in a fast-growing manufacturing environment. You will guide CNC and manual machining, mentor shop personnel, and establish safety, quality, and delivery standards to meet production goals.

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure materials and resources are aligned with schedules. Join a high-impact team shaping precision components for defense applications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, or a related manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience leading machinists, programmers, or machine shop operations.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of CNC mills and/or lathes, tooling, fixturing, and setup.
• Experience with tight-tolerance machined components.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and inspection requirements.
• Experience managing production schedules, machine capacity, and competing manufacturing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical manufacturing teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, 6S, standardized work, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the machine shop, including CNC and manual machining.
• Manage, develop, and mentor machinists, programmers, leads, and other machine shop personnel.
• Maintain records for skill matrix to drive a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Establish safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance expectations.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and development of machine shop employees.
• Build a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Own machine shop production schedules and priorities.
• Coordinate work across machines, personnel, and shifts to maximize throughput.
• Monitor work-in-progress and identify production risks, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
• Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure material, tooling, and resources are available.
• Balance prototype, engineering, and production machining requirements.
• Develop and track KPIs related to throughput, utilization, scrap, rework, downtime, and on-time delivery.
• Provide technical leadership for CNC milling, turning, and other machining operations.
• Review drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, and manufacturing specifications.
• Support DFm feedback with Engineering to improve manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, programming, equipment, and process issues.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times while maintaining quality and safety.
• Ensure machined components meet specs; address nonconformances with Quality.
• Maintain inspection practices and documentation.
• Lead safety compliance and equipment readiness.
• Oversee maintenance, calibration, and facility readiness.
• Evaluate new machines and capital equipment as growth occurs.
• Promote a safe working environment and Lean culture.

Skills

CNC machining

Leadership

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Tools

CAD/CAM software

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Allen Control Systems is seeking a Machine Shop Manager to lead and scale machining operations in a fast-growing manufacturing environment. You will guide CNC and manual machining, mentor shop personnel, and establish safety, quality, and delivery standards to meet production goals.

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure materials and resources are aligned with schedules. Join a high-impact team shaping precision components for defense applications.