Machining Manager at Madison-Kipp Corporation – Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

POSITION SUMMARY

The Machining Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of CNC machining operations within a high-volume manufacturing facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of precision components. This role oversees daily production, workforce management, and equipment performance while driving continuous improvement in quality, throughput, and overall operational efficiency.

The Machining Manager partners closely with engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to optimize machining processes, reduce downtime, and meet customer delivery requirements. This position is accountable for achieving production targets, maintaining tight tolerances, and ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and company standards across all machining operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Coordinate activities of Machining Leads and other personnel as required. Assign priorities.

· Be aware of delivery priorities and schedules and adjust production schedule as needed when conditions require.

· Monitor machining area for work instructions, proper setup and following of process and housekeeping.

· Serve as a contributing member of the plant management staff team and support the achievement of company objectives.

· Responsible for staffing and ensuring that proper training is provided to maintain and improve the skill level of the associates in your area of responsibility.

· Provide a clean and organized work environment through 6-S controls.

· Provide growth and development opportunities for associate engagement and satisfaction.

· Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

· Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Heavy Manufacturing Environment. MKC houses different machinery, equipment, processes, and chemicals which produce potential hazards in the work environment such as: ergonomic, chemical, machine point of operation, and powered industrial vehicle traffic. These hazards are controlled through means of engineering controls, such as machine guarding, and administrative controls, such as safety policies and programs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to noisy. In certain areas of the facility, employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Shoes, and hand protection.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to regularly walk throughout all the manufacturing facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis.

· A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field is preferred with a minimum education requirement of high school diploma or GED.

· Five (5) years management experience is required.

· Five (5) years work experience in a machining/CNC environment is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

JOB SKILLS

· Good communication skills both written and verbal.

· Ability to develop and implement cost savings ideas.

· Ability to effectively troubleshoot machines.

· Automotive background and/or knowledge of ISO quality systems preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

· >5% travel