Job Description

At a glance

Company: Schwab Industries
Location: Shelby Township, MI
Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 5+ years CNC milling, with supervisory/team leadership experience
Machines: 3-axis and 5-axis CNC mills, large weldments and aerospace tooling
Controls: Fanuc, Fidia, Heidenhain
CAM Software: WorkNC preferred

Why this job is worth considering

Schwab Industries is looking for a CNC Milling Manager to lead milling operations at its Shelby Township, MI facility, supporting aerospace and automotive tooling, stamping, and prototyping work. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing operators and programmers, department safety and quality, and machining performance on large, complex tooling and weldments. Schwab Industries has over 30 years in the industry, is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, and was named a 2021 Elite Supplier by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

What you'll be doing

• Plan, organize, and oversee all milling department operations, assigning personnel and scheduling mill capacity to meet production and delivery requirements
• Lead daily workflow and provide direction to operators and programmers
• Communicate job priorities, engineering changes, and customer requirements to the team
• Monitor on-time job completion, machining hours against estimates, and rework, taking corrective action when results fall short
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support hiring and onboarding
• Support CNC machine setup, operation, and troubleshooting, and direct programmers in effective use of CAM software and machining strategies
• Ensure NC programs, setup sheets, and job documentation are accurate and up to date
• Support machining of large tooling and welded structures, including setup strategy and part stability considerations
• Ensure in-process and final inspection requirements are followed and documented, and support internal and customer audits
• Maintain responsibility for personnel safety, including PPE, lock-out/tag-out, crane, and Hi-Lo safety requirements

What we're looking forRequired

• Minimum of five years CNC milling experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience in a machining or manufacturing environment
• Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation
• High proficiency in CNC milling operations, setup, and operation (3-axis)
• Experience machining and cutting large weldments, including fixturing and distortion control
• Proficiency with precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, indicators, gage pins)
• Proficiency with CAM software (WorkNC preferred)
• Experience with CNC controls including Fanuc, Fidia, and Heidenhain
• Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out procedures and ability to operate crane and Hi-Lo equipment

Preferred

• 5-axis milling experience
• Aerospace tooling, large-format machining, or precision manufacturing experience

Pay, benefits and schedule

Competitive starting compensation with merit-based raises. Benefits include paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k), and life and short-term disability coverage.

About Schwab Industries and apply

Schwab Industries provides aerospace and automotive tooling, stamping, and prototyping, serving some of the largest automotive and aerospace companies in the world from facilities in the Los Angeles and Detroit areas. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified and was recognized as a 2021 Elite Supplier by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

Ready to lead a milling department at an established aerospace and automotive tooling company? Apply through hireCNC today.

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