Director – Machining

Vitesse Systems

Director of Machining leading high-precision machining operations and driving continuous improvement at Vitesse Systems. Responsible for team development, strategic execution, and operational oversight in Jessup, MD.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeJessup • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $145,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a high-performing machining organization
Oversee high-precision machining operations
Develop, guide, and deliver machining strategy, tooling, fixturing, and process optimization
Develop, guide, and deliver CNC programming strategy
Oversee and manage operations of machining production areas to ensure volume, cost, utilization, and quality standards are achieved.
Development of labor to CNC ratio optimization
Reduction of Machine stops
Increased time between machine stops
Lead and manage machining teams
Routine management tasks
Workforce coaching and development
Resource management and workforce planning
Leading machining philosophies to drive core competency of machining brazements such as: Dynamic milling, Distortion Control, Adaptive machining
Coordinate machine maintenance, turnarounds, and downtime for efficiency.
Monitor production metrics and create actionable improvements from data insights.
Serve as subject matter expert for resolving escalated issues, defects, etc.
Collaborates cross functional and with business leaders to develop, implement, and deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency/utilization programs.
Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives that identify, control, and prevent defects
Develop and implement lean manufacturing initiatives that improve efficiencies, including 5S tools and culture.
Develop and execute capacity models to optimize spindle utilization, labor efficiency, and throughput.
Lead shop floor scheduling strategy (shift models, staffing ratios, machine loading).
Establish standardized work for programming, setup, tooling, and inspection.
Drive process discipline across shifts to ensure repeatability and predictability.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in related field. May be substituted by commensurate experience.
Must have minimum 15 years of experience in high-precision aluminum machining.
Must have exposure to AS9100 / aerospace and defense production
Must have at least 5 years of experience in team management
Must demonstrate competency in: Mastercam programming, Root Cause Analysis, CNC Machining, GD&T and blueprint interpretation, Manufacturing process flow, Quality Management System requirements, Lean Six Sigma and Lean Metrics (OEE, utilization, etc.)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and provide appropriate documentation establishing identity and employment eligibility as required by applicable law.
Must qualify as a “U.S.” Persons as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62 under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in order to comply with applicable export control laws and regulations.
Must be able to successfully complete a drug screening in accordance with the Company’s drug testing policy and applicable law.
Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check in accordance with the Company’s screening policy and applicable law.

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 weeks of vacation
48 hours of paid safe and sick leave
10 paid company-observed holidays
401(k) employer match
Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
Excellent health, dental, and vision options, including HSA and FSA options
Worksite product options
Continuing education reimbursement program
Generous Team Member Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

CNC programmingMastercam programmingRoot Cause AnalysisGD&Tblueprint interpretationManufacturing process flowQuality Management SystemLean Six SigmaLean Metricshigh-precision machining

Soft Skills

team managementworkforce coachingresource managementcross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementprocess disciplineleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAS9100 certificationLean Six Sigma certificationITAR compliance