Koch

CNC Shop Production Manager

Koch  •  Suzhou, CN (Onsite)  •  12 hours ago
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Job Description


Location(s)

Suzhou, Jiangsu

Company

Smiths Interconnect

Career Field

Operations & Manufacturing

Job Number

190298

Your Job

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.

Our 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.

What You Will Do

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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

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

What Will Put You Ahead

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


Koch

About Koch

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. A diverse set of businesses and industries across the world, we work together to keep improving and exploring new ways to make life even better.

With a presence in more than 50 countries, Koch companies employ about 120,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States. Koch offers abundant opportunities to improve life’s most necessary things – like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology.

Industry
Holding Companies
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Year Founded
Unknown
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