Machine/Grind Shop Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Machine/Grind Shop Manager to support supervision and daily management of our machining and grinding department in our Shrewsbury, MA facility. This is a full-time onsite position, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. This role requires deep knowledge of machining operations, CNC programming principles, tooling, and workflow optimization. Strong leadership, resource planning, and a solid understanding of manufacturing best practices in a technical environment are essential for success in this role.

What We Provide: 

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA. 
• Dental and vision insurance. 
• LTD & Life insurance. 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 12 Holiday days off
• PTO and Sick Time
• 401k with a generous company match.  
• And much more

About Us: 

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a global leader in high-precision positioning systems. We design and manufacture world-class precision motion and automation solutions across our facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our diverse product portfolio includes air bearings and air bearing stages, hexapod positioning and alignment systems, precision actuators, piezo drivers, and much more. Our customers are pioneers in cutting-edge industries and research institutions spanning photonics, semiconductors, aerospace, and life sciences.

Innovation is at the core of our identity — we often create or build devices for applications being realized for the very first time, driving advancements that shape entire markets. Our culture is characterized by openness, transparency, and enthusiasm, fueled by a shared curiosity to tackle emerging scientific and technological challenges. If you possess an inquisitive mindset and enjoy developing solutions for first-generation problems, you will be right at home! 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Oversee a team of machinists and precision grinders, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency. 
• Plan and organize production schedules to meet customer demands, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Monitor production processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions to maximize efficiency and reduce waste.
• Make daily decisions to support ongoing operations, production scheduling and planning.
• Manage releases of new jobs, directing resource allocation and daily work plans.
• Lead personnel hiring, development, retention, and training.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and product engineering to develop best practices, fixtures, tooling, and measurement tools and techniques.
• Ensure applicable product quality, ISO9001 policies, and workplace environmental, health and safety (EH&S) requirements are met.
• Maintain daily / weekly /monthly production reports for cost tracking, on-time delivery, cost per part, defects, and other KPIs.
• Collaborate with facilities manager on equipment acquisitions, maintenance, upgrades, and physical layout of work cells.
• Foster a positive work environment, encourage teamwork, and resolve conflicts or issues that arise among production personnel.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of direct experience in a machine shop environment with demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities. 
• Familiarity with ISO9001 and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise with Haas CNC machine tools and/or Studer CNC cylindrical grinders is a plus.
• Experience with the implementation and use of shop floor management software is a bonus, especially if with Fulcrum.

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. We are open to reasonable accommodation – please contact us at HR@pi-usa.us for consideration.  

We are not currently providing work authorization or sponsorship for this opportunity.