# Machine Shop Manager

> Laborup · Birmingham, United States · — · Posted 2026-08-03

**Salary:** USD 98,000–105,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are partnering with a precision manufacturer supporting aerospace, defense, medical device, and other mission-critical industries to identify an experienced Machine Shop Manager.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing daily machine shop operations while driving safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement across a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is an experienced machine shop leader who has grown through the machining ranks, understands complex manufacturing at a technical level, and enjoys building high-performing teams while solving difficult production challenges.

  
**Responsibilities:**

-   Help lead day-to-day machine shop floor operations across machining, programming, quality, and production teams.
-   Develop, coach, and mentor machinists, programmers, and manufacturing personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
-   Drive safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and operational performance throughout the facility.
-   Partner with manufacturing engineering and programming teams to support new product introductions, process development, first articles, and production launches.
-   Remove production bottlenecks by troubleshooting machining, tooling, fixturing, programming, and quality challenges.
-   Support automation initiatives including robotic cells, pallet systems, probing technology, and lights-out manufacturing.
-   Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards, inspection requirements, and customer expectations.
-   Establish standardized manufacturing processes that improve repeatability, efficiency, and quality.
-   Track operational metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, cycle time improvements, and overall equipment effectiveness.

## Requirements

-   15+ years of CNC machining experience with progression into manufacturing leadership.
-   Previous experience managing a precision machine shop, production department, or manufacturing operation.
-   Strong background in high-mix, low-volume aerospace, defense, medical device, or other precision manufacturing environments.
-   Extensive knowledge of 5-axis machining, process development, setup optimization, and production operations.
-   Experience leading machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineers, inspectors, and production personnel.
-   Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint interpretation, tooling, fixturing, workholding, probing, offsets, and machining strategy.
-   Experience with automation, robotic integration, pallet systems, or lights-out manufacturing preferred.
-   Proven ability to improve operational performance through process optimization, coaching, and continuous improvement.
-   Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

## Benefits

-   Medical, dental, and vision insurance
-   Company-paid life insurance
-   401(k) with company match
-   Paid time off and holidays
-   Ongoing technical training and career advancement

## Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/F44A3F3FEB/apply)

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