Machine Shop Manager

General Matter•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

General Matter is enriching uranium in America with the goal to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel. We are standing up a new manufacturing facility and need a Machine Shop Manager to own the floor. You’ll run day-to-day machining, fabrication, and CNC production, translating the production schedule into completed parts while directly managing machinists, machine operators, fabricators, and CNC programmers. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll drive machine utilization, on-time completion, and scrap reduction, and in the rare moment the team needs it, you’re not above jumping on a machine yourself to keep parts moving. If you want to run a shop floor instead of just watching a dashboard, this is that role.

Requirements

Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or trade certification in machining/manufacturing a plus.
7+ years in a CNC machine shop environment, including direct supervision of machinists, operators, and fabricators.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment, with a resourceful approach to delivering under tight timelines or budget constraints.
Hands-on CNC machining or fabrication experience — able to run a mill or lathe, not just manage from the office.
Experience with MES, ERP, or CMMS systems for job routing, production tracking, and machine maintenance.
Direct experience standing up or scaling a new or growing machine shop.
Working knowledge of OEE, changeover reduction, and shop floor scheduling practices.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, defense, or nuclear) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage daily machine shop operations across machining, fabrication, and CNC production, translating the production schedule into completed parts.
Directly oversee Machinists, Machine Operators, Fabricators, and CNC Programmers.
Drive machine utilization/OEE, on-time schedule completion, and scrap and rework reduction.
Partner with Automation & Controls on changeovers and with Quality on inspection handoffs.
Hold machine utilization, quality, and safety standards on the shop floor.
Be willing to jump on a machine yourself in the rare instance the team needs an extra set of hands to keep production moving.