About this opportunity
Davalyn Corporation lists this Computer Numerical Control Machinist opportunity in newark, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are recruiting an experienced CNC Swiss Machinist / CNC Shop Manager for a growing precision machining company.
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
This is a highly hands-on shop-floor leadership position for someone who can combine CNC Swiss machining expertise with day-to-day production leadership . The successful candidate will spend the majority of the day in the shop, working directly with machines and employees—not managing operations from an office.
We are particularly interested in an experienced Swiss machinist, lead machinist, shop foreman, manufacturing supervisor, or shop manager who is comfortable setting up and operating equipment, troubleshooting machining issues, and keeping a high-mix production environment moving.
CNC programming capability is highly desired.
What You’ll Do:
Lead day-to-day machine shop operations while remaining actively involved on the production floor
Set up and operate CNC Swiss screw machines to support production requirements
Review drawings, specifications, tolerances, and job requirements before production
Coordinate daily production schedules, machine assignments, manpower, materials, and job priorities
Support frequent setups, short production runs, custom work, rush jobs, and changing customer requirements
Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, quality, and production issues
Program or modify CNC programs when needed, depending on experience
Work with tooling, speeds and feeds, workholding, and machining processes to improve performance
Perform and support first-article and in-process inspection using precision measuring equipment
Ensure finished components meet print, tolerance, and quality requirements
Monitor machine utilization, setup and cycle times, labor efficiency, scrap, rework, and overall shop productivity
Identify bottlenecks and adjust production priorities to keep work flowing
Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment repairs to minimize downtime
Train, develop, and provide day-to-day direction to machinists, operators, and other shop employees
Drive improvements in setup time, cycle time, quality, throughput, and overall manufacturing efficiency
Preferred Background:
Strong hands-on experience with CNC Swiss screw machining
Experience setting up and operating Swiss-style CNC equipment
Ability to program CNC equipment is highly desired
Experience with CAM-based and CNC Swiss machining environments
Strong understanding of CNC machine tools, Swiss machining processes, tooling, workholding, feeds and speeds, and machine setup
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications
Skilled with micrometers, gauges, and other precision inspection and measuring equipment
Experience troubleshooting machining problems and refining setups and processes
Background in a high-mix, low-volume or job-shop manufacturing environment with frequent setups is strongly preferred
Previous experience as a Lead Machinist, Shop Foreman, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Manager, or hands-on Shop Manager is beneficial
Experience scheduling and prioritizing multiple jobs across machines and production resources
Understanding xhqgsiq of estimated versus actual machining hours, production efficiency, scrap, and job costs
Experience machining small-diameter precision components is valuable
Plastics machining experience is preferred but not required
Strong shop-floor leadership and the ability to work directly alongside the production team
Compensation & Benefits:
$80,000–$140,000 base salary , based on experience and technical capabilities
Medical benefits
401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off and company holidays
Discretionary bonus opportunity
Full-time, stable employment
Opportunity for continued professional growth
This opportunity is particularly well suited to someone who has developed strong CNC Swiss machining skills and is ready to combine those capabilities with broader responsibility for people, production, quality, scheduling, and overall shop performance .
If you are a hands-on machining professional who enjoys solving problems on the shop floor and leading by example, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Worksite address
newark, NJ, 07175, US
Who can apply
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