Step Into a Precision Leadership Role

Own the pace, quality, and safety of a modern CNC operation. As the Precision CNC Operations Lead, you will orchestrate people, programs, and processes across Haas machining centers, vertical mills, lathes, and saws to meet demanding schedules without sacrificing excellence.

Your Impact

• Command daily production across CNC mills (vertical preferred), Haas platforms, machining centers, lathes, and saws
• Plan staffing, dispatch work, and balance loads to meet schedule commitments
• Develop operators through training, coaching, and performance reviews
• Authorize setups, verify tooling changes, approve first‑piece inspections, and document results
• Resolve machining issues at the source; drive corrective and preventive actions
• Interpret blueprints/CAD-CAM files/job travelers; validate tolerances using metrology tools
• Enforce safety, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout standards
• Coordinate preventive maintenance; escalate major equipment concerns
• Track OEE, scrap, and throughput; lead 5S and Kaizen activities
• Oversee tooling, inserts, fixtures, and consumables; initiate procurement when required
• Maintain up-to-date setup documentation, tool offsets, program revisions, and machine logs

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of CNC experience on vertical mills, Haas machines, lathes, and saws
• 1–2+ years as a supervisor or lead in CNC/manufacturing
• Ability to read blueprints and apply GD&T; proficiency with calipers and micrometers (CMM exposure a plus)
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM and G‑code fundamentals
• Strong problem-solving mindset for machining and tooling challenges

Compensation & Schedule

• Pay Range: 100k/year
• Shift: 1st
• Hours: 5am–1:30pm

Grow with Express

• Weekly pay and competitive wages
• Early access to numerous local openings
• A committed support team focused on your success
• Two opportunities to win a $25 gift card and other prizes: after completing our interview and when you receive your first paycheck through Express

About Us

Express Employment Professionals partners with a wide network of employers across Ozaukee, Washington, and northern Milwaukee counties, filling light industrial, skilled trades, office services, and professional positions.

Mequon Location:
11126 N. Cedarburg Rd. Mequon, WI 53092

Jackson Location:
W225N16722 Cedar Park Ct. Jackson, WI 53037