CNC Manufacturing Floor Lead
Garland, TX
Full Time
Experienced
CNC Manufacturing Floor Lead
Position Summary
The CNC Manufacturing Floor Lead oversees high-quality machining output and adherence to safety and production standards. This role combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on CNC machining expertise, including performing complex setup, troubleshooting machining issues, and supporting team of operators and machinist.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Production Oversight
Required
Position Summary
The CNC Manufacturing Floor Lead oversees high-quality machining output and adherence to safety and production standards. This role combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on CNC machining expertise, including performing complex setup, troubleshooting machining issues, and supporting team of operators and machinist.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Production Oversight
- Lead, mentor, and support CNC operators and machinists to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
- Coordinate daily workflow, machine assignments, and production priorities based on schedule requirements.
- Train new employees on machine operation, setup procedures, tooling, safety practices, and quality standards.
- Perform CNC machine setups on mills, lathes, or multi-axis machining centers, including fixturing, tooling, offsets, and program loading.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, work instructions, and CNC programs (G-Code).
- Troubleshoot machining issues related to tool wear, offsets, programming errors, and material inconsistencies.
- Assist with process improvements to reduce setup times, improve part quality, and increase throughput.
- Ensure all machined parts meet dimensional and visual inspection requirements per customer and internal specifications.
- Conduct in-process inspections using precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMM experience a plus.
- Enforce all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized, and compliant shop floor.
- Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to resolve issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate production records, setup sheets, and machine logs.
- Provide feedback to engineering on manufacturability and process optimization.
- Communicate shift updates, machine status, and production challenges to management.
Required
- 10+ years of CNC machining experience, including proven competency in machine setup.
- Ability to read technical drawings and interpret GD&T.
- Strong knowledge of cutting tools, machining parameters, feeds/speeds, and materials.
- Experience with common CNC controls (Brothers, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, etc.).
- Demonstrated leadership or lead-operator experience.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, defense, energy, etc)
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to edit CNC programs at the machine.
- Experience with scheduling systems or ERP/MES platforms
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