CNC Machining Manager

Custom Mould Making & Precision CNC Machining

Location: Durham Region, Ontario

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time | On-Site

Schedule: Day Shift

Reports To: General Manager

Base Salary: $95,000–$115,000, based on experience

The Opportunity

For more than four decades, this Canadian custom mould-making company has supported the automotive industry through specialized expertise, precision craftsmanship, and longstanding customer relationships.

Its Durham Region machine shop combines:

- Advanced 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining
- Experienced machinists
- CNC programmers
- Mould makers
- Finishers

Every mould is custom machined from aluminum to exact customer and program specifications.

The company is busy, resilient, and positioned for continued growth. It is now creating a CNC Machining Manager position to provide dedicated leadership to this important part of the operation.

The Role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to take genuine ownership of the CNC department.

You'll lead

- People
- Production priorities
- Daily operations
- Scheduling
- Department performance

You'll also have the autonomy to strengthen operations, build your team, and develop the next generation of skilled machinists, programmers, and shop leaders.

This is an opportunity to put your stamp on an established department and help shape its next chapter.

What's In It For You?

Competitive Compensation

- $95,000–$115,000 base salary, based on experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

- Extended health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off




- On-site parking

Ownership & Autonomy

Take responsibility for an important department, make decisions, and lead meaningful operational improvements.

Build Your Team

Recruit, coach, and develop people who take pride in their work.

Visible Impact

Work directly with longstanding leadership and contribute meaningfully to the company's future.

Craftsmanship & Stability

Join a genuine custom mould shop backed by 40+ years of automotive relationships.

Key Responsibility Areas

People Leadership & Team Development

- Set clear expectations.
- Build accountability.
- Coach and develop employees.
- Recruit and onboard new talent.
- Develop future shop leaders.
- Foster a culture of craftsmanship and pride.

CNC Operations & Scheduling

- Plan daily and weekly production.
- Assign people and machines.
- Manage changing priorities.
- Monitor work in progress.
- Maintain quality and delivery targets.
- Optimize machine and labour utilization.

Technical & Quality Leadership

- Support 3-axis and 5-axis CNC operations.
- Clarify drawings and specifications.
- Resolve machining and workflow issues.
- Provide technical guidance to machinists and programmers.




- Reinforce high standards of craftsmanship and quality.

Department Building & Improvement

- Strengthen shop structure and organization.
- Improve workflow.
- Increase machine utilization.
- Develop team capabilities.
- Identify and implement operational improvements.
- Support the company's continued growth.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Work closely with:
- CAM programming
- Mould making
- Finishing
- Quality
- Senior leadership

You'll communicate priorities across departments and provide operational insight to senior management.

What You Bring

Experience

- Experience leading people in a:
- CNC machine shop
- Tooling environment
- Tool & die operation
- Mould-making facility
- Precision machining environment

- Practical knowledge of 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining.
- Experience coordinating:

- People
- Machines
- Job schedules
- Changing production priorities

Leadership

- Technical credibility with machinists and CNC programmers.
- Fair, engaged leadership style.
- Strong ability to develop and motivate employees.
- Genuine pride in developing people and producing high-quality work.

Additional Assets

Experience with any of the following is an asset:
- Aluminum machining
- Automotive tooling
- Custom mould making
- CAM programming

The Opportunity

If you're an experienced CNC or machine-shop leader who wants the autonomy to build a team, strengthen an important department, and make a meaningful impact on an established Durham Region business, this is a solid leadership opportunity.

📌 CNC Machining Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Kellow Recruiting
📍 Ontario