Plant Manager CNC Manufacturing Operations

Position Summary

Marion Manufacturing is seeking an experienced driven Plant Manager to lead daily operations within our precision CNC machining facility serving the aerospace defense agriculture and heavy equipment manufacturing sectors.

This leadership role is responsible for operational performance employee development production execution and continuous improvement across machining quality maintenance scheduling and manufacturing support functions.

The Plant Manager will oversee all day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure the facility achieves key business objectives related to:
- On-Time Delivery
- Revenue Performance
- Quality Metrics
- Manufacturing Efficiency
- Labor Utilization
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety & Compliance
- ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality System Compliance

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Lead all plant operations including CNC machining production scheduling quality maintenance and shipping

Drive execution of daily production schedules to meet customer demand

Monitor capacity labor allocation machine utilization and workflow efficiency

Develop and maintain a culture of accountability and urgency

Production & Delivery

Ensure customer orders are shipped on time and in full

Coordinate production priorities with planning and customer service teams

Identify and remove production bottlenecks

Improve throughput and manufacturing flow

Financial & Revenue Performance

Support achievement of monthly and annual revenue targets

Control labor efficiency and operational spending

Drive profitability through process improvement and waste reduction

Monitor overtime scrap downtime and productivity metrics

Quality & Compliance

Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality standards and customer requirements

Support internal and external audit readiness activities

Partner with Quality leadership to reduce defects and improve process capability

Lead corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives

Promote FOD awareness and manufacturing discipline

Promote and maintain compliance with CMMC Cyber Security and ITAR Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Lead Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives

Improve setup reduction spindle uptime and workflow efficiency

Utilize KPIs and production data to drive decision-making

Champion 5S/6S and visual management systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Delivery 95% OTD
• Monthly Revenue or exceed monthly revenue goals
• First Pass Yield... 98%
• Internal Scrap Rate...< 3%
• Machine Utilization... 85% spindle utilization
• Labor Efficiency... 90% efficiency
• Schedule Adherence... 95%
• Customer Quality major escapes
• Audit ISO 9001 / AS9100 audits
• CAPA Closure actions completed on time
• Safety recordable incidents

Qualifications

Required

5 years of manufacturing leadership experience

Strong CNC machining and manufacturing operations background

Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced environment

Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems

Strong organizational and communication skills

Experience with ERP systems and production scheduling

Preferred

Strong CNC Machining and Engineering Background

Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience

AS9100 manufacturing environment experience

Experience supporting ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 audits

Experience with Epicor ERP systems

Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance-based bonus opportunity tied to KPI achievement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

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Qualified candidates should submit a resume and professional references for consideration.