Precision Machining Engineering Manager

Reporting to the President & CEO, this senior leadership role is responsible for driving technical excellence, cost estimating, process improvement, quality performance, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting the company's continued growth and future strategic objectives.

Client Details

The organization is a rapidly growing precision machining manufacturer serving leading OEMs in the Defense, Medical, and other critical industries

Description

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Direct and develop engineering, estimating, quality, programming, and related technical personnel.
• Establish performance objectives, accountability standards, and professional development plans.
• Foster a culture centered on teamwork, innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary connector between engineering, production, and customer stakeholders.
• Align departmental initiatives with broader company goals and growth strategies.

• Provide technical leadership for CNC machining operations, tooling strategies, fixtures, automation solutions, and process optimization.
• Lead the development and standardization of manufacturing practices and engineering procedures.
• Conduct manufacturability assessments and support production planning activities.
• Resolve complex manufacturing, process, and quality challenges.
• Drive initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, productivity improvement, and waste elimination.
• Ensure production documentation, routing structures, work instructions, and engineering records remain current and accurate.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions related to process failures and production concerns.

• Oversee preparation of manufacturing estimates and customer quotations.
• Evaluate drawings, specifications, and technical requirements to determine production feasibility and cost drivers.
• Develop comprehensive cost models covering labor, materials, tooling, outside services, and overhead.
• Monitor quote accuracy and operational performance to improve margins and forecasting reliability.
• Partner with commercial and operations teams on new business pursuits and technical reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve quote success rates and overall profitability.

• Provide leadership for the Quality organization and quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, customer specifications, and applicable industry regulations.
• Oversee document control, traceability, configuration management, and audit readiness activities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote company-wide ownership of quality and compliance objectives.
• Support certification maintenance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Participate actively in senior leadership planning and decision-making.
• Support investment planning, capacity expansion efforts, and technology implementation projects.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource planning activities.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to engineering effectiveness, quality outcomes, quoting performance, and productivity.
• Lead initiatives that enhance operational performance and support long-term organizational growth.

• Serve as a technical resource for customers throughout project development and production.
• Participate in customer meetings, audits, technical reviews, and product launch activities.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and external partners to improve quality, delivery, and overall performance.
• Support technical presentations and customer-facing engineering discussions.

• Lead engineering activities associated with new product launches and production transfers.
• Support PPAP, FAI, validation, qualification, and customer-specific approval requirements.
• Ensure successful introduction of new components into production environments.
• Work closely with customers to review manufacturability, tolerances, and production readiness.

Profile

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing engineering, quality, estimating, or other technical teams.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, fixturing, GD&T, blueprint interpretation, and manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience with cost estimating, manufacturing planning, and production analysis.
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience supporting Swiss-style machining operations.
• Background in aerospace, defense, medical device, semiconductor, or other high-precision manufacturing sectors.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
• Experience with ERP/MRP platforms and CAD/CAM software.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or comparable quality management systems.

Job Offer

• Salary: $115,000 - $145,000 + Bonus Eligibility!
• Comprehensive health and insurance benefits
• Paid Vacation time

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