Precision contract manufacturer for aerospace, medical, and defense
Jonaco Machine operates a 50-year-old contract manufacturing business serving aerospace, defense, and medical OEMs with close-tolerance machined parts. The tech stack reflects a mature, equipment-heavy operation: Fanuc, Mazak, and Mitsubishi CNC machines paired with SAP, Oracle, and Epicor for planning and inventory. Current hiring and projects reveal internal friction around production scheduling and quality data — they're actively rebalancing ERP settings, documenting first-article inspections, and running continuous improvement cycles on scheduling accuracy, while fighting persistent defects and gage variation.
Jonaco Machine manufactures precision machined parts for customers in aerospace, defense, medical device, and high-tech sectors. Based in Chaska, Minnesota, the company operates a full-service shop with horizontal and vertical mills, turning centers, and deburring equipment, capable of handling metals, alloys, castings, and plastics. The business emphasizes on-time delivery, defect-free output, and compliance with aerospace standards. Current headcount sits between 51 and 200 employees, concentrated heavily in manufacturing roles. The organization maintains a dedicated quality assurance function and holds multiple process certifications.
Fanuc, Mazak, and Mitsubishi Electric CNC machines for milling and turning, plus deburring equipment. They also use Micrometer systems and manage outside processes for specialized finishing.
SAP, Oracle, and Epicor. Current projects include implementing new ERP planning settings to improve scheduling accuracy and capacity planning.
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