CNC Shop Production Manager
Koch Industries
CNC Shop Production Manager
Koch Industries
Private conglomerate in energy and materials
As the CNC Shop Production Manager, you will lead the machining operation — people, processes, and performance — to deliver precision components safely, on time, and to quality standards. You will drive throughput, efficiency, and continuous improvement while developing a capable, engaged team.
You will lead a skilled machining team that partners with engineering, quality, and planning to deliver high-precision components and continuously improve our machining capability.
•Lead and develop the CNC machining team to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
•Plan and manage production schedules, capacity, and resources to meet demand
•Drive machine utilization, throughput, and efficiency improvements
•Oversee setup, programming, tooling, and process standards
•Monitor KPIs (OEE, scrap, on-time delivery) and lead corrective actions
•Partner with engineering and quality to resolve issues and improve processes
•Manage maintenance, tooling, and capital planning for the machine shop
•Champion Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement
•High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree preferred
•5+ years of CNC machining experience, including 2+ years leading or supervising a team
•Strong knowledge of CNC programming, setup, tooling, and machining processes
•Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T
•Demonstrated leadership and production management skills
•Experience managing a machine shop in a high-mix, tight-tolerance, or regulated environment
•Proficiency with CAM software and CNC controls (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, etc.)
•Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and OEE improvement
•Experience with ERP/MES systems and capacity planning
Private conglomerate in energy and materials
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
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