Methods Engineer/CNC Programmer
About The Position
This role is a blend of hands-on problem-solving and strategic thinking, shaping manufacturing processes. As a Methods Engineer, you will provide technical and administrative direction to optimize the manufacturing operation. Your responsibilities include generating CNC programs, creating route sheets, and collaborating with the shop floor team to resolve issues, reduce costs, and enhance quality. This position involves both line and support responsibilities, coordinating production activities, developing and implementing CNC programs and computer-generated route sheets, and leading cross-functional department activities such as training, developing new manufacturing processes, and driving cost reduction. While not a full-time supervisory role, you will assume supervisory duties when necessary and lead Bargaining Unit Personnel, requiring strong communication and people skills.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing processes, and shop floor control
- Experience with graphics-based CNC programming
- Experience with computer-assisted route sheet generation
- Ability to motivate and work effectively with Bargaining Personnel
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving techniques
Responsibilities
- Generate all CNC programs required for production
- Generate route sheets required for production
- Generate tooling orders for all fixturing needed
- Assist tool designers in pre-designing fixtures
- Generate tool requisitions for non-HI-LO items
- Assist machine operators with troubleshooting as needed
- Direct and control shop floor manufacturing activities
- Manage CAD/CAM interface
- Assist Product Engineering in solving quality, manufacturing, and design problems
- Manage and coordinate efforts to eliminate root causes of scrap and rework
- Monitor and control scrap and rework costs
- Monitor safety problems and promote a safe work environment
- Lead and participate in developing manufacturing techniques that reduce part cost and increase part quality
- Administer a program of good housekeeping across all areas of responsibility
- Monitor and control ISO 9000 requirements where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
