Team Lead CNC, 2ND Shift

Dubuque Screw Products Inc; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubuque Screw Products Inc is seeking a CNC Team Lead to oversee a team responsible for setting up and operating CNC machines, ensuring on-time production and high-quality machined parts. The role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety policies, and coordination with the Production Manager to optimize scheduling and priorities.

The position emphasizes continuous improvement, teamwork, and effective communication across departments, with a focus on maintaining cleanliness, traceability,

Qualifications

• Safety policies and procedures must be followed at all times.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential on-site.
• Promote continuous improvement and support the company’s quality management system.
• Ability to identify training needs and support team development.
• Interacts with ERP systems and supports troubleshooting of production issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up CNC machines (turning, drilling, milling, tapping) per production goals.
• Create and communicate team schedule with Production Manager.
• Monitor production to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Lead the CNC setup team and operators to meet production priorities.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the work area and traceability of paperwork.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Technical Capacity

Communication

Self-motivation

Organizational Skills

Decision-making

Mechanical Aptitude

Training Ability

Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Forklift certification

3-5 years of shipping experience

Job description

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Plant Manager

Summary/Objective

The CNC Team Lead is responsible for their team’s effectiveness, scheduling, setup, and operation of CNC machines and other equipment to produce high-quality machined parts. A CMC Team Lead is expected to direct the designated CNC Setup team and Operators in meeting the production schedule and priorities.

Summary/Objective

The CNC Team Lead is responsible for their team’s effectiveness, scheduling, setup, and operation of CNC machines and other equipment to produce high-quality machined parts. A CMC Team Lead is expected to direct the designated CNC Setup team and Operators in meeting the production schedule and priorities.

Essential Functions

Commitment to Excellence

• Complete tasks and conduct behaviors consistent with promoting a standard of excellence.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report any unsafe situations to management or human resources.
• In-person, on-site, predictable attendance and punctuality in alignment with the position’s scheduled hours.
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and ensure the company's Integrated Management System’s objectives and policies are upheld.
• Promote a culture of respect and belonging by fostering open communication, addressing concerns, celebrating achievements, and supporting team-building activities.
• Responsible for maintaining current technical, interpersonal, and communication skills through continuous development. Progressive development of skills should be cultivated through further education, seminars, company training, and other external resources such as reading material.

Job Specific

• Complete tasks and conduct behaviors consistent in the promotion of a standard of excellence
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report any unsafe situations to management or human resources.
• In-person, on-site, predictable attendance and punctuality in alignment with the position’s scheduled hours
• Works with the Production Manager to create the schedule for the team and communicates schedule and priorities to team members.
• Prepares and operates CNC machines to perform such tasks as turning, drilling, milling, and tapping.
• Firm understanding of GD&T and/or other dimensional standards.
• Interacts with ERP system and computers as required.
• Assists team members with troubleshooting production, quality, and setup issues.
• Monitors team members during production activities to ensure the cleanliness of the work area and adherence to QMS and safety procedures.
• Motivates team members to enhance production quantity and, at the same time, maintain high production standards.
• Ability to identify training needs of individual team members and effectively implement them.
• Supervises team members’ overall performance and communicates with management.
• Monitors paperwork to ensure completion and traceability.
• Monitors team members’ overall performance and communicates with management.
• Develops job schedule and communicates schedule and priorities to team members.
• Works as a liaison between team members and management to create healthy communication.
• Ensures that work materials are present as needed.
• Promotes Continuous Improvement Environment.
• Generates Root Cause and Corrective Action as needed.
• Participates in maintaining the company’s quality system and adheres to standard operating procedures as applicable.
• Participates in employee training programs and communication meetings.
• Ensures the work area and equipment is properly maintained to provide a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Competencies

Technical Capacity, Communication Proficiency, Self-motivation, Organizational Skills, Decision-making, Accuracy, Customer Service, Management, Initiative, Mechanical Aptitude, Desire and Ability to Train, and Basic Computer Skills.

Physical Demands Required

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Ability to follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Standing, walking, and sitting for most of the time. Occasionally required to stoop or kneel.
• Use hands and arms to touch, lift, reach, grip, and grasp.
• Talking and hearing frequently.
• Frequent exposure to production floor elements such as noise, dust, fumes, odors, and heat

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma/GED or relevant experience
• Forklift experience or the ability to obtain forklift certification
• 3-5 years of shipping experience preferred