Production Supervisor/CNC Programmer

Howmet Aerospace•Rochester, NY

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Production Supervisor/CNC Programmer in Rochester, New York. This position provides leadership in manufacturing excellence, with responsibility for customer satisfaction, quality, continuous improvement, and performance measurement across safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The role supervises and coordinates production team leads and workers, and establishes activities that support plant goals and business metrics. The position combines CNC programming and troubleshooting with production-floor leadership. It works to optimize machining cycle times while maintaining dimensional integrity, improve yield, reduce scrap, resolve quality issues, and provide technical guidance and training to CNC machinists and setup technicians. It also supports lean manufacturing, employee engagement, safety and quality ownership, and the simplification and standardization of manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or technical certification in CNC Programming, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Two years of programming CNC turning machines.
M and G code knowledge.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering documents.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or another related technical field.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma techniques, or other approved continuous-improvement tools and methodologies.
High attention to detail and quality, and ability to work in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Basic 6S knowledge.
Experience machining aerospace fittings or tight-tolerance components.
Strong understanding of GD&T.
Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems, First Article Inspection (AS9102), and NADCAP requirements, if applicable.
Strong collaboration and communication skills and a process-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Optimize cycle times while maintaining dimensional integrity and requirements.
Troubleshoot machining issues and revise programs to improve yield and reduce scrap.
Collaborate with Quality to resolve nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
Provide technical guidance and training to CNC Machinists and Setup Technicians.
Maintain program documentation, revision control, and backup systems.
Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts.
Ensure compliance with safety procedures, company policies, safety regulations, work rules, HR policies, and specific requirements.
Promote a culture of safety, compliance, awareness, quality ownership, respect for the product, and STOP culture.
Apply constraint management and OEE techniques to improve performance and eliminate waste.
Assign work to meet production schedules.
Develop and implement strategic plans, team goals, and objectives aligned with plant objectives.
Drive 6S and eliminate waste throughout assigned areas.
Lead continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and efficiency efforts.
Create an environment that fosters employee engagement.
Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
Identify opportunities for enhancement and suggest improvements to management.
Support process simplification and standardization to improve effectiveness.
Identify and remove productivity obstacles at individual and systemic levels, and equip employees to perform.
Manage time efficiently and align people and resources with demand and forecast needs.
Hold employees accountable while delegating ownership.
Communicate openly and regularly, maintaining information flow.
Maintain visibility on the manufacturing floor.
Find efficiencies and gains, solicit ideas, implement improvements, and invite further suggestions.
Handle escalations objectively and frame difficult situations as opportunities for learning and growth.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
5% annual target performance pay.
401(k) retirement savings plan with a 6% company match, plus an additional 3% whether or not the employee contributes, for a maximum company contribution of 9% annually.
Paid time off (PTO).
11 paid holidays per year.
Employee life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid parental leave of up to three weeks at 100% pay for parental bonding following the birth or adoption of a child.
Professional development, collaboration, and a supportive workplace culture.