Operations Manager Precision Machining

Job Description

Operations Manager
- Precision Machining

A dynamic, rapidly growing company has an opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager with a background in Precision Machining. This key team member will be responsible for day-to-day plant operations, scheduling, quality assurance, inventory, and team leadership. Our company has been a leader of diamond machining: milling, grinding,  and dicing.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Plan and lead the precision CNC machining operations maximizing the quality and productivity of the operation.

· Own nonconformance handling: root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and documentation.

· Build staffing plans, allocate work, approve timecards, and handle basic HR tasks.

· Manage raw material procurement (ceramics and other specialty materials, vendor relationships, and inventory.

· Track tooling, consumables, and preventive maintenance schedules for CNC mills/lathes and inspection equipment.

· Communicate job status, resolve issues, and coordinate change orders with customers.

· Perform job costing and margin analysis; reconcile against estimates/quotes; flag variances and opportunities for improvement.

· Ensure that adequate planning methodology is maintained to ensure timely completion of projects

· Responsible for overseeing all functions of the organization including Shop, Vehicles, Inventory, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Installations

· Promote safety culture: hazard assessments, PPE compliance, incident reporting, and corrective actions.

· Ensures that safety standards and procedures are followed.

Essential Requirements:

· 5 years in production management or supervisor role in a CNC machining or precision fabrication environment.

· Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or Engineering curriculum.

· Strong understanding of CNC workflows: setup, programming basics, tool selection, feeds/speeds, and quality inspection.

· Experience with scheduling, work orders, and inventory control.

· Basic CAD/CAM literacy (e.g., reading prints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, able to collaborate with programmers).

· Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets; comfort with ERP/MRP or job tracking systems.

· Familiarity with invoice preparation and job costing (materials + labor + overhead).

· Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

We are a recognized leader in the industry yet small enough so that you will be recognized for the contributions you make. Our company is an equal opportunity employer.

We hire only the best and the brightest; if you consider yourself to be capable of becoming one of the best Operations Manager’s in the industry, please forward resume to Human Resources.

Great company to work with.

Great company to work with.