Description
Summary:
The Shop Manager will oversee day-to-day production floor operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety while combining hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership.
Highlights:
1. Oversee production, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety
2. Combine technical CNC/robotic programming expertise with leadership
3. Drive continuous improvement and optimize workflows
What We Do
Durango Machining Innovations is a growing CNC machining company focused on delivering high-precision components. We take pride in our commitment to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Salary
$90,000-$120,000 (depending on experience)
Job Description
The Shop Manager will oversee day-to-day operations of the production floor, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety across all processes. This role combines hands-on technical expertise in CNC and robotic programming with strong leadership to support operators, optimize workflows, and drive continuous improvement. The Shop Manager will also be responsible for resource planning, scheduling, and collaborating with engineering and leadership teams to meet customer and business objectives.
Responsibilities
Spend time on the production shop floor to observe operations, gain process insights, and propose changes on an ongoing basis
Practical experience with post process modification
Oversee, train and support CNC operators
Experience with producing quality CNC programs to accomplish production and quality goals
Must be proficient in CNC and robotic programming
Strong mechanical aptitude
Determine quality requirements to ensure products meet design specifications; modify programs to eliminate errors and meet quality standards
Troubleshoot and resolve problems as they arise
Analyze production factors including ability to produce, maintain, material costing, and program efficiency
Support material ordering and job quoting
Provide technical support to promote continuous improvement activities
Proficient in time management and leadership skills
Develop and maintain machine schedules and shop flow
Attention to detail
Must be able to work effectively as an individual or with a team
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
5 - 8 years proven experience in CNC and robotic programming required
Practical experience with sound technical skills, analytical ability, decisive, good judgment, and strong operational focus
Project management
CMM/PCMM programing experience preferred.
Proficient in computer technology and systems operations, including Microsoft Excel and Office 365
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work efficiently in and support a team environment
Results and solution-oriented
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Benefits
Competitive hourly wage (based on experience)
Overtime opportunities
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Disability and Life insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Opportunities for advancement and training
Equal Opportunity Employer
Location
This is an in-person position based at our headquarters in Durango, Colorado.
**Please include a cover letter with your application.