Senior Operations Leader - Precision CNC Manufacturing

Nolte Precise Manufacturing; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nolte Precise Manufacturing, a Cincinnati-based precision machining contractor, seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily shop execution and improve performance across the operation.

The role requires deep experience in CNC turning and milling, setup reduction, scheduling, and Lean practices; you will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Purchasing to remove barriers and drive continuous improvement. This is a fully on-site leadership role in Cincinnati.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in precision machining.
• Ideal backgrounds include machinist, CNC setup, manufacturing engineering, production management, or operations leadership in machining.
• Prefers experience with CNC turning and milling, setup reduction, scheduling, Lean, OEE analysis, coaching, ERP/MRP systems, and AS9100/ISO.

Responsibilities

• Own daily shop execution and coordinate with departments to remove production barriers.
• Drive on-time delivery and production schedule execution, prioritize jobs, machines, and staffing needs.
• Maintain strong daily presence on the production floor and monitor flow, capacity, downtime, and bottlenecks.
• Lead continuous improvement focused on setup efficiency, throughput, and workflow.
• Coach employees and develop Team Leads, reinforcing accountability.

Skills

CNC turning and milling

Setup reduction

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

OEE/downtime analysis

Coaching and performance management

ERP/MRP systems

AS9100 or ISO

Job description

Nolte Precise Manufacturing, a Cincinnati-based precision machining contractor, seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily shop execution and improve performance across the operation.

The role requires deep experience in CNC turning and milling, setup reduction, scheduling, and Lean practices; you will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Purchasing to remove barriers and drive continuous improvement. This is a fully on-site leadership role in Cincinnati.