Director of CNC

Axiom Custom Products • Portland, OR

19d

About The Position

We're looking for a CNC Department Manager to lead our team of eager, fast learning CNC programmers and operators. This role calls for someone who can strike the right balance between structure and flexibility. Someone who can hold the team to high standards and follow through on processes but also knows when to adapt and think on their feet when things get hectic. Sometimes that means exploring a creative workaround or testing a one off solution.

This is a key leadership position in the CNC department, where your expertise will shape how we manage resources, train our team, maintain quality, and hit our production goals. You'll need solid hands on experience with CNC machines and tooling across a range of materials like wood, high-density foam, and plastics. A strong understanding of fabrication workflows and project scheduling is essential.

Day to day, you'll take in new work, schedule it out, and match projects with the right people based on their skills and workload. Once production is underway, you’ll track progress, coach where needed, and help drive a culture of accountability and growth. Your team will rely on you for guidance, mentorship, and the opportunity to level up through cross training and clear, achievable goals.

You'll also be the point person for making sure the CNC department stays aligned with company processes, ERP systems, and long term goals. Admin and leadership will turn to you to help shape how the department operates, now and into the future.

This role reports directly to the Head of Manufacturing, and works closely with them to allocate resources, plan ahead, and keep everything moving on time.

Requirements

• Hands on leader with a strong mechanical background and a solid track record of managing and mentoring teams.
• CAM and CNC experience allow you to jump in and program when needed.
• Organized, collaborative, and able to work closely with teams across Projects, Purchasing, Engineering, and Fabrication to make sure parts are delivered to the floor accurately and on time.
• Deep understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Know CNC inside and out, from CAM and programming to operating 3-axis milling machines, and you're quick to troubleshoot when things don’t go as planned.
• Understand that efficiency comes from both well-tuned machines and well-managed data, and you never stop looking for ways to improve both.

Nice To Haves

• Worked in a design driven industry

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Investment options
• 10 days of accrued PTO in year one and 20 days of accrued PTO in year two and beyond, in addition to paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees