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About INNIO Group INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular, and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures, and services high-performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy, and gas compression. INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries. As electricity demand accelerates - driven by AI, electrification, and grid constraints - INNIO enables scalable, behind-the-meter power generation with high efficiency, fast start capability, strong transient performance, and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen-ready solutions. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.
Operations Leader – Machining INNIO is seeking an experienced Operations Leader – Machining to help launch and lead our new Jenbacher machining operation in Waukesha, Wisconsin.This is a unique opportunity to build a machining organization from the ground up around all-new Makino horizontal and 5-axis machining centers, Waldrich Coburg bridge mills, FANUC robotics, and advanced automation technology. You will lead the machining team - including CNC programmers, machinists, and production personnel - and be responsible for developing the people, processes, operating discipline, and culture needed to successfully launch and grow the operation.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop the machining organization with a focus on safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.Own daily machining performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, productivity, and equipment performance.
- Establish production priorities and coordinate staffing, machine assignments, tooling, programming, materials, and resources to meet production requirements.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Planning to resolve production and technical issues.
- Support installation, commissioning, process prove-out, production trials, and ramp-up of new machining equipment and automated cells.
- Drive improvements in machine utilization, cycle time, quality, scrap/rework, tool life, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Establish daily management, visual controls, standard work, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
- Build team capability through hiring, onboarding, training, cross-training, and development of future technical and operational leaders.
- Work closely with our Jenbacher machining team in Jenbach, Austria to transfer machining processes, product knowledge, and best practices to Waukesha.
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, or a similar technical environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing manufacturing employees.
- Strong understanding of CNC machining operations, tooling, fixtures, gauging, inspection, and manufacturing process controls.
- Experience driving manufacturing performance using Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and productivity metrics.
- Strong problem-solving, continuous improvement, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems; Oracle experience is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- Ability to complete an assignment at our Jenbacher manufacturing operation in Jenbach, Austria as part of the initial launch.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with Makino, Waldrich Coburg, FANUC automation, 5-axis machining, horizontal machining centers, bridge mills, large-part machining, automated machining cells, or launching new machining operations is highly valued.
- If you are a hands-on manufacturing leader who wants the opportunity to build a team and help launch a highly advanced machining operation from the ground up, we want to hear from you.