CNC Machining Manager

Sigma Design•Hood River, OR

9d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced CNC Machining Manager to join their facility in Hood River, OR. This company has been operating for nearly 30 years and is a leading producer in the Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing space. This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers excellent benefits including 2 weeks PTO in addition to 9 paid holidays, as well as structured career and professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five or more years of CNC programming and machining experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with applicable CAD/CAM software.
Experience creating, reviewing and troubleshooting CNC programs, tooling strategies, feeds, speeds, and toolpaths.
Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, manufacturing work instructions, and GD&T requirements.
Previous experience leading or supervising employees in a manufacturing environment.
Strong troubleshooting, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience machining composite materials and aluminum tooling.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing or an AS9100-certified environment.
Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

Direct and assign work to machining employees.
Monitor attendance, productivity, quality and performance.
Train and evaluate employee performance.
Address performance or conduct concerns.
Create and maintain production schedules.
Approve timecards, overtime, schedules or leave requests.
Direct and supervise the work of at least two full-time employees or their equivalent within the machining department.
Lead by example and support others in maintaining a high level of accountability and competency.
Promote an inclusive and involved culture.
Lead/participate in interdepartmental meetings as needed, focusing on understanding and team buy-in.
Identify needed skill sets and/or knowledge requirements within our machining team and propose actions or opportunities to elevate team potential.
Monitor and improve efficiency within the machining department.
Drive continuous improvement in designs and processes for which you are responsible.
Propose improvements (budget, ROI, lead time, expected outcomes) for tools, workflows, or other items that make us more effective.
Continually evaluate and champion best practices within CNC machining for improved quality and increased yield.
Support production management to ensure production goals and deadlines are being met.
Manage department schedules, capacity, and workflow to support production requirements.
Communicate foreseeable production constraints and risks with production management and propose solutions.
Work closely with Engineering to review designs for efficiency, capability, and manufacturability.
Coordinate the movement of materials, tooling, work in process, and completed parts within the facility.
Establish and maintain CNC machining standards that support safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
Set up and operate CNC equipment to manufacture tooling, validate programs, troubleshoot production issues, or support department workload.
Develop and review CNC programs for composite trimming a aluminum tooling operations.
Continually communicate machining capabilities and solutions with team members to facilitate improved functionality and cost-effective solutions.
Develop best methods and practices based on current or industry standards.
Establish CNC programming and program-documentation standards.
Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and Machining.
Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs and software support for machining equipment in partnership with internal personnel and outside service providers.