Senior CNC Team Lead

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits upon full-time hire

Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Senior CNC Team Lead to direct a small team in our advanced manufacturing environment. You will perform CNC setups, provide hands-on leadership, and mentor operators on multi-axis machines.

The role requires a strong background in CNC setup, tooling offsets, and continuous improvement. Candidates with previous leadership or project coordination on the shop floor are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on CNC setup experience.
• Experience with tooling offsets and machine adjustments.
• Manufacturing leadership experience on the production floor.
• Experience with hiring decisions and employee coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team operating multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Perform CNC setups, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure production, quality, and delivery goals are met.
• Train and mentor team members.
• Support hiring and performance reviews.
• Partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

CNC setup

Leadership

Hiring decisions

Multi-axis CNC

CNC programming

Team mentoring

Job description

Senior CNC Team Lead

$27.00-$34.00/hr + $2.50/hr Shift Differential

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting a Senior CNC Team Lead for a respected advanced manufacturing company. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist who is ready to lead a team, make an impact, and grow their career.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both CNC setup expertise and the ability to coach, develop, and support production employees.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a team operating multi-axis CNC equipment
• Perform CNC setups, adjustments, and troubleshooting
• Ensure production, quality, and delivery goals are met
• Train and mentor team members
• Support hiring, employee development, and performance reviews
• Partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement and efficiency

Required Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on CNC setup experience (not just machine operation)
• Experience with tooling, offsets, troubleshooting, and machine adjustments
• Manufacturing leadership experience, either through a formal leadership role or by leading teams and projects on the production floor
• Experience participating in hiring decisions, employee evaluations, coaching, or performance management
• Multi-axis CNC experience preferred
• CNC programming experience is a plus

Leadership Experience Matters

Formal leadership titles are not required. Candidates with proven leadership experience and influence within a manufacturing environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable, growing manufacturing company
• Modern machining environment
• Strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement
• Opportunity for advancement and long-term career growth
• Excellent benefits available upon full-time hire
• Position may be available as a Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire opportunity, depending on qualifications and client needs