Supervisor Multi Axis Machining

A & R Engineering Co•Carson, CA

About The Position

A&R is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Supervisor with multi-axis machining and CNC programming experience for its aerospace and defense manufacturing facility. The role spans two departments and more than 18 CNC mills, coordinating workload and assignments to optimize output. It combines CNC programming with manufacturing supervision and offers an opportunity to grow into a high-value Manufacturing Supervisor role. The position is critical to accepting customer requests and planning and implementing machined-part production, from quoting and router development through CNC programming and first-article execution. The successful candidate will contribute precision CNC programming and Design for Manufacturability expertise to launch parts efficiently and compliantly. The company is a contract manufacturer experiencing strong demand growth and describes the position as an opportunity for career development and progressive earning power.

Requirements

Ability to work as a team with programmers and operators.
At least 7 years of aerospace CNC machining experience, with demonstrated CNC programming and setup expertise.
Strong proficiency with Mastercam or Fusion 360.
Deep understanding of G-code, GD&T, blueprint reading, and aerospace tolerancing.
Experience in AS9100/AS9102-regulated environments.
Ability to estimate machining time, material requirements, and tooling needs for quoting.
Familiarity with aerospace alloys such as titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a make-to-blueprint job shop environment.
Experience and understanding of master routers, including item masters that require bills of materials and routing sequences for CNC operations, or willingness and ability to learn.
Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, particularly Syteline, JobBOSS, Epicor, or ProShop.
Experience with the first-article inspection process per AS9102.
Lean or Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

Assign work and maximize throughput across the departments.
Analyze customer blueprints, 3D models, and specifications to assess manufacturability and develop time and material estimates for quotes.
Develop and update manufacturing router sequences, bills of materials, and work centers for new and existing product lines; determine estimated setup and cycle times to maintain accurate ERP data.
Select tooling, fixturing, and machine allocation based on material and part geometry for machining operations.
Collaborate with customers and Production and Quality teams to apply Design for Manufacturability principles and identify efficient manufacturing methods and techniques.
Support AS9100 compliance and organize the machine shop, priorities, and workflow to meet customer requirements.
Program CNC mill and lathe operations using Mastercam or Fusion 360, primarily for new customer requests and based on customer blueprints and 3D models.
Perform first-article setups and dry runs, and edit programs to validate accuracy and efficiency.
Conduct in-process inspections to verify dimensions during first-article production runs.
Train machine operators on setup sheets, fixturing, and safe operation of new programs.
As necessary, assist with moving materials through affected work centers, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and address processes or operations that could affect customer schedules.
Maintain revision control for CNC programs and tooling instructions.