CNC Manager/ Night Shift
About The Position
An established manufacturing company is seeking a confident, hands-on CNC Manager to lead its growing night-shift production team. The role has full ownership of daily CNC operations, ensuring efficient production while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and employee performance. With limited management coverage overnight, the CNC Manager must make independent decisions, resolve operational challenges, hold employees accountable, and keep production moving without constant supervision. The role also focuses on building a motivated team, improving operations, and developing employees. This is a full-time night-shift position in Newark, New Jersey. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5 PM to 3 AM. The stated salary is $113,000–$115,000 per year.
Requirements
- Strong management and leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Proven ability to supervise, motivate, and develop production teams.
- Excellent independent judgment and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage operations with limited management oversight.
- Strong understanding of production efficiency, quality control, and workplace safety.
- Experience holding employees accountable and improving team performance.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Hands-on, proactive leadership style.
- Ability to work the required overnight schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of CNC machinery and manufacturing equipment.
- Woodworking or wood manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the CNC production team during the night shift.
- Manage daily production activities to meet quality, safety, and productivity goals.
- Supervise, train, and develop employees to improve performance and efficiency.
- Make independent operational decisions and resolve production challenges.
- Ensure employees follow safety procedures and company standards.
- Monitor production output, workflow, and overall team performance.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements.
- Maintain accountability, attendance, and productivity standards across the team.
- Address equipment or production issues and coordinate necessary solutions.
- Ensure quality standards are consistently maintained throughout production.
- Communicate production updates, challenges, and priorities to leadership.
- Foster a positive, disciplined, and results-oriented work environment.
Benefits
- Referral reward of up to $1,500 upon a successful hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
