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Granite State Manufacturing

Manufactures precision components for naval submarines

Mill/Lathe Value Stream Leader

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeManchester, NH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of machining manufacturing experience.
  • Experience in a high-mix, low-to-medium volume contract manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with CNC milling and turning operations.
  • Experience producing tight-tolerance components for demanding industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, heavy equipment, or similar markets is preferred.
  • Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/ITAR regulations or otherwise be authorized under U.S. law to access export-controlled information.
  • Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, fixturing, and setup practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, specifications, and inspection requirements.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling.
  • Understanding of quality systems, Statistical Process Control, root cause analysis, and problem-solving tools.
  • An associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, Business Management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education and manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
  • Leadership and team development capability.
  • Operational excellence, accountability and ownership, decision making and prioritization, problem solving and root cause analysis, effective communication, continuous improvement mindset, customer focus, results orientation, and adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily leadership and direction to Mill and Lathe production personnel.
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities and performance expectations.
  • Train, coach, and develop employees to improve technical capability, productivity, and engagement.
  • Monitor attendance, performance, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
  • Assist with performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and workforce planning as needed.
  • Execute daily production plans to meet customer delivery commitments.
  • Coordinate machine loading, labor allocation, and workflow across machining centers and turning operations.
  • Monitor production metrics including schedule attainment, throughput, machine utilization, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
  • Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and constraints.
  • Respond rapidly to schedule changes and customer priorities.
  • Collaborate with Planning and the Machining Manager to optimize resource utilization.
  • Ensure compliance with customer, quality, and process requirements.
  • Promote a right-first-time manufacturing culture focused on defect prevention.
  • Support first article inspections, setup verification, and critical process validation activities.
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for quality issues.
  • Verify adherence to process documentation, inspection plans, and work instructions.
  • Support manufacturing of large, complex components requiring tight tolerances and demanding quality standards.
  • Lead and participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Use Lean Manufacturing tools to improve flow, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
  • Analyze operational data and identify opportunities to improve overall equipment effectiveness, quality, throughput, and lead time.
  • Drive setup reduction, standard work implementation, visual management, and workplace organization initiatives.
  • Support implementation of best practices across machining operations.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and environmental requirements.
  • Promote proactive safety behaviors and hazard identification.
  • Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation when required.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve machining processes and tooling strategies.
  • Work closely with Quality to address customer and internal quality concerns.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production Control to ensure material availability and schedule execution.
  • Support new product introduction and transition-to-production activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of leadership, supervisory, lead, or value stream management experience is preferred.

About the Company

Granite State Manufacturing

Manufactures precision components for naval submarines

Granite State Manufacturing, a family-owned firm in Manchester, New Hampshire, produces precision components and systems for United States Navy submarines. Its work includes computer-controlled machining and welding for complex metal parts used in Virginia-class and Columbia-class vessels. The company supports shipbuilders with custom-engineered equipment made in small production runs, coordinating engineering review and program management. Engineering and production teams work from detailed customer specifications to make parts that meet demanding operational requirements. Founded in 1937, it operates manufacturing facilities in Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Manchester, NH
Founded
1937

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