General Responsibilities: Working from drawing requirements; Plan machining processes, specify tooling and fixturing requirements, generate machine programs, and participate in process improvements throughout the life of each program. Specific Duties: Study blueprints to develop machining processes that meet cost, efficiency, and quality requirements. Review existing processes for potential improvements, accommodate drawing revisions, and react to lessons learned on previous runs. Work with Engineers and Designers to address manufacturing issues. Specify and design fixturing for Mills and/or Lathes, and machine tending automation. Create machining processes for fixturing and oversee fabrication as needed. Select and specify cutting tools, working with Distributors, Manufacturers, and in-house Toolmakers when needed. Use CAM software to generate NC programs for Mill/Turn Lathes and/or Horizontal Mills. Create all setup materials, including Setup Sheets, Drawing Markups, and process notes. Work with Machinists and Inspectors to implement machining processes and continuously improve them. Maintain programs and process documentation to ensure it meets all data integrity requirements. Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of CAM software and other tools and practices used in support of machine programming. Participate in routing development, part cost estimating, capital purchases, and new product design development. Participate in activities to support successful achievement of department and business goals in accordance with Hoshin plans and other directives. Actively participate in Lean and Six Sigma activities while helping to incorporate important company objectives such as Single Piece Flow and Value Stream concepts. Participate in training and development of other employee's skills.