CNC Programmer / Machine Shop Supervisor
About The Position
The CNC Programmer / Machine Shop Supervisor oversees machine shop personnel, machinery, and processes to optimize quality, schedule, and cost. The position coordinates and prioritizes production, research and development, and prototyping tasks; optimizes manufacturing methods; and collaborates with engineering to improve design manufacturability. It also involves designing tooling and templates to support departments and programming CNC operations for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling and turning. The role leads and supports machinists, distributes workload, designs and produces tools, jigs, and fixtures, defines tooling and fixturing requirements, estimates tooling and production design costs for make-or-buy decisions, calculates cutting parameters, and develops method sheets for setups and machining processes. The position supports continuous improvement and operational goals. East/West Industries Inc. is a woman-owned small business in Ronkonkoma, New York, developing and producing aircraft seats, life support systems for high-performance military aircraft, and ground support equipment.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 7 years of industry experience.
- Proficiency in CNC programming for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling and turning operations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with recent lead or supervisory experience.
- Strong decision-making abilities and a solutions-oriented approach.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational training.
- Manufacturing or aerospace experience.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Haas Controller experience.
- SolidWorks experience.
- Master CAM experience.
- Model-Based Definition (MBD) experience.
- Manufacturing Engineering background.
- Familiarity with AS 9100 standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support machinists and assist in overseeing daily machine shop operations.
- Distribute workload within the machine shop department.
- Coordinate and prioritize machine shop activities for production, R&D, and prototyping.
- Program CNC machines using advanced CAM software and digital design data.
- Design and produce tools, jigs, and fixtures to support production and engineering needs.
- Collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability and process efficiency.
- Define tooling and fixturing requirements and provide input on tool designs.
- Prepare cost estimates on tooling and production designs in support of make/buy decisions.
- Calculate cutting parameters and develop method sheets for setups and machining processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational goals.
- Perform additional duties as required to meet departmental needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance and long-term disability.
- Aflac voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital, and short-term disability coverage.
- PTO, with three weeks accrued in the first year.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Pet insurance.
- 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
