CNC MACHINING MANAGER

Location: Durham Region, Ontario

Salary: $95,000–$115,000 per year, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time Day shift, On-site 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 brings together advanced 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining with experienced machinists, programmers, mould makers and finishers. 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 its operation.

THE ROLE

This is a high-impact opportunity to take genuine ownership of the CNC department. You will lead its people, priorities and daily performance while helping shape how the department develops.

You will have the autonomy to strengthen operations, build your team and develop the next generation of skilled machinists, programmers and shop leaders. This is an prospect to put your stamp on an established department and help build its next chapter.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

- Competitive Compensation: Base salary of $95,000–$115,000, based on experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off and on-site parking.
- Ownership and Autonomy: Take responsibility for an important department, make decisions and lead meaningful 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 and Stability:



Join a true custom mould shop backed by more than four decades of automotive relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES People Leadership and Team Development

Set expectations | Build accountability | Coach and develop employees | Recruit and onboard talent | Develop future shop leaders

CNC Operations and Scheduling

Plan daily and weekly work | Assign people and machines | Manage changing priorities | Monitor work in progress | Maintain quality and delivery

Technical and Quality Leadership

Support 3-axis and 5-axis CNC operations | Clarify drawings and specifications | Resolve machining and workflow issues | Reinforce quality and craftsmanship

Department Building and Improvement

Strengthen shop structure | Improve workflow and machine utilization | Develop team capability | Support continued growth

Cross-Functional Leadership

Coordinate with CAM programming, mould making, finishing and quality | Communicate priorities | Contribute operational insight to senior leadership

WHAT YOU BRING

- Experience leading people in a CNC machine shop, tooling, tool and die, mould-making or precision-machining environment.
- Practical knowledge of 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining.
- Experience coordinating people, machines, job schedules and changing priorities.
- The technical credibility to work effectively with machinists and programmers.
- A fair, engaged leadership style and genuine pride in developing people and producing quality work.
- Experience with aluminum machining, automotive tooling, mould making or CAM programming would be an asset.

If you are an experienced CNC or machine-shop leader who wants the autonomy to build a team, strengthen an important department and leave a meaningful mark on an established business, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

📌 CNC Machining Manager (Regional Municipality of Durham)
🏢 Kellow Recruiting
📍 Regional Municipality of Durham