Lead Lathe Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

About Prototek

Prototek is a leading national provider of digital based manufacturing services including CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, EDM, and additive manufacturing services. Prototek serves a variety of customer end markets, including aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, electronics, consumer, and general industrial. Prototek has manufacturing locations across the United States including facilities in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, California, and Pennsylvania. Prototek is ISO 9001 : 2015 and AS9100D : 2016 certified as well as ITAR Registered. For more information, visit www.prototek.com.

Job Summary

The Lead Lathe Machinist works in partnership with the Production Manager to oversee workloads and machining priorities specific to the lathe team. This position provides daily guidance, mentorship, and technical training to lathe machinists, applying strong problem-solving skills to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and departmental goals are consistently met. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Lead Lathe Machinist actively contributes as a hands-on machinist, utilizing advanced lathe programming, setup, and machining techniques to produce high-precision parts. Success in this role requires clear communication, strong technical expertise, and the ability to positively influence and support team members in a collaborative work environment.

Essential Functions

Lead Responsibilities :

• Coordinate daily lathe production needs with the supervisor and help establish machining priorities specific to lathe operations.
• Identify and communicate lathe production challenges, successes, and workload status to ensure efficient workflow.
• Use sound judgment to make informed decisions related to lathe machining, production schedules, quality, and cost control.
• Monitor and assist in overseeing labor data in the ERP system for lathe team members.
• Train, coach, and mentor new and existing lathe machinists on department operations, setup procedures, programming, and best practices.
• Act as a primary technical resource, providing guidance and solutions to less experienced lathe machinists.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to provide accurate time and material estimates for lathe machining in support of quoting.
• Work with vendor representatives to maintain lathe tools, chucks, collets, equipment, and supplies.
• Research, recommend, and support the purchase of lathe-related tooling and equipment.
• Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives focused on increasing efficiency, accuracy, and throughput of lathe machining operations.

Machinist Responsibilities :

Technical Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

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What Prototek Offers :

Additional Information :

Prototek maintains International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant operations in United States based facilities.  This position is subject to ITAR which requires U.S. Person status. ITAR defines U.S. Person as U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.

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