Manufacturing Specialist – Woodworking & CNC Operations #238205
About The Position
This role owns the performance, efficiency, and consistency of CNC-driven woodworking operations on the manufacturing floor. The Manufacturing Specialist is responsible for improving processes, programming and optimizing CNC equipment, and ensuring production runs accurately with minimal downtime. This role exists to bring structure, standardization, and technical expertise to a high-volume environment where precision and efficiency directly impact output. This is a hands-on role working directly with machines, operators, and production teams to ensure work is done correctly, consistently, and at scale.
Requirements
- Strong experience in woodworking and CNC-based manufacturing environments
- Experience programming and operating CNC machines
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong ownership mindset over machines, processes, and output
- Ability to identify issues and implement practical solutions quickly
- Strong technical understanding of CNC workflows and production processes
- Ability to train and develop operators with clear, structured guidance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Cabinet Vision or similar software
- Exposure to multi-machine environments and cross-training
- Experience supporting process improvement or SOP development
Responsibilities
- Analyze product specifications and define efficient, repeatable production processes
- Standardize workflows across machines and production lines
- Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to increase throughput
- Program and optimize CNC machines to ensure accurate and efficient output
- Maintain and update machine libraries, materials, and hardware settings
- Troubleshoot machine and software issues to minimize downtime
- Monitor production quality and make real-time adjustments as needed
- Support engineering, drafting, and production teams with technical expertise
- Ensure products are built accurately and consistently to specification
- Take ownership of key machines including panel saws, edge banders, and related equipment
- Ensure machines are running efficiently and consistently
- Support preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives
- Train operators on machine operation, best practices, and troubleshooting
- Build consistency across operators and shifts through structured processes
- Share knowledge and improve team capability across the floor
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
