Machine Shop Manager (INTERNAL JOB POSTING)

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily machine shop operations and workflow prioritization.
• Enforce productivity standards and execution discipline.
• Establish leader standard work, including walk-throughs, quality checks, and labor verification.
• Ensure accurate job clock-ins and labor tracking in coordination with HR.
• Drive cross-training to improve labor flexibility.
• Own downtime escalation with maintenance, tooling vendors, and machine suppliers.
• Enforce quality expectations through in-process checks and corrective action.
• Coach and develop machinists and team leads.
• Provide leadership consistency across day and night shifts.
• Track utilization, throughput, downtime, and rework metrics.
• Promote and enforce safety expectations.