Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Machine Shop Production Manager to lead daily production operations in our machine shop. This role combines leadership and technical capability you will manage scheduling, quality, safety, and workflow while also being able to operate CNC equipment, perform welding and metal painting, and interpret mechanical drawings. The ideal candidate has strong shop-floor presence, problem-solving skills, and experience implementing and maintaining quality control processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Scheduling
• Plan and manage daily/weekly production schedules to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Assign work orders, balance machine and labor utilization, and ensure efficient workflow across CNC, welding, and finishing (painting).
• Monitor WIP, lead times, and capacity; escalate constraints and recommend solutions.

Team Leadership

• Lead, train, and mentor machinists, welders, and painters; set clear performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct daily stand-ups and regular performance check-ins; coordinate staffing and hiring needs.

Technical Operations

• Operate and set up CNC machines (mills/lathes); adjust tooling, offsets, and programs as needed.
• Perform welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) and oversee proper joint prep and post-weld inspection.
• Supervise and perform metal painting/coating processes (prep, masking, mixing, spray application, cure).
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings/blueprints; verify tolerances, GD&T, and critical dimensions.

Quality Control

• Implement and enforce quality standards, inspection checkpoints, and documentation (first article, in-process, and final inspection).
• Use precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM as applicable); maintain calibration.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for defects; own nonconformance reporting.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA and company safety protocols; conduct safety meetings and corrective actions.

• Maintain clean, organized shop per 5S and best practices.

• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of paints/solvents/consumables.

• Continuous Improvement & Reporting

• Drive process improvements (setup reduction, tool management, standard work).

• Track KPIs (OTD, scrap/rework rate, throughput, labor efficiency) and report to leadership.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and QA on new product introductions and change orders.

• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years in a machine shop/manufacturing environment, including 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Proven ability to operate CNC equipment (setup, basic programming/offsets, troubleshooting).
• Proficiency in welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) with strong understanding of materials and weld quality.
• Experience with metal painting/coating processes (surface prep, spray techniques, cure).
• Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings/blueprints, including GD&T.
• Working knowledge of quality control methods, inspection tools, and documentation.
• Solid understanding of shop safety (OSHA), 5S, and lean manufacturing principles.

Preferred:

• Experience with CNC programming (G-code, CAM software such as Mastercam, Fusion 360, or similar).
• Familiarity with CMM, SPC, and ISO 9001 or equivalent QMS.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & people management
• Production planning & capacity management
• Hands-on technical skills (CNC, welding, painting)
• Quality mindset and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Time management and prioritization in a fast-paced environment

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift up to 50 lbs, and work around machinery and fumes with PPE.
• Comfortable working in a shop environment with noise, dust, and temperature variation.
• Ability to wear respirator and other PPE as required for painting/coating operations.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

** Sustainability matters to us!** We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

_ We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role._

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. we offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.