Manufacturing Methods Engineer & CNC Programming Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Shape how we make things — from toolpath to throughput

As the Manufacturing Methods Engineer & CNC Programming Lead, you’ll bridge day-to-day production control with hands-on CAD/CAM programming and process planning. You’ll coordinate shop-floor activity, generate CNC programs and computerized route sheets, and drive techniques that cut part cost while raising part quality.

A day in the life

Morning starts with the production schedule: you align priorities, coordinate machining activities, and confirm that route sheets and toolpaths are ready. On the floor, you jump in to troubleshoot with machine operators, adjust programs, and keep work moving. Midday is for building new CNC programs, issuing tooling orders and requisitions, and partnering with tool designers to predesign fixtures. Afternoon is about root-cause work—reducing scrap and rework—plus safety walks, housekeeping checks, and ensuring ISO 9000 requirements are followed where applicable. You’ll also collaborate with Product Engineering to resolve quality, manufacturing, and design challenges.

What you’ll own

• Line and support responsibilities: control/coordinate production activities while developing and implementing CNC programs and computer-generated route sheets.
• Departmental leadership: direct and coordinate a multi-functional team; execute training programs; develop new manufacturing processes that reduce cost; drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Machining operations stewardship: oversee shop-floor manufacturing, CAD/CAM interfaces, CNC programming, and route-sheet generation.
• Operator support: assist machine operators with on-the-spot troubleshooting.
• Programming & planning: create CNC programs and route sheets for all production needs.
• Tooling & fixturing: generate tooling orders for required fixturing and collaborate with tool designers on fixture predesign. Issue tool requisitions for all non HI-LO items.
• Continuous improvement: lead efforts to remove root causes of scrap and rework; promote a safe work environment and strong housekeeping practices.
• Compliance: monitor and control ISO 9000 requirements where applicable.
• Cross-functional problem solving: partner with Product Engineering to resolve quality/manufacturing/design issues.

Leadership & supervision

• Occasionally serve in a supervisory capacity during absences.
• Lead and direct Bargaining Unit Personnel.

What you bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing processes, shop-floor control, graphics-based CNC programming, and computer-assisted route sheet generation.
• Ability to motivate and administer Bargaining Unit Personnel; strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

You’re proficient in

• CNC Tooling
• CNC Programming
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• CAD/CAM Software

Machines & technologies you’ll use

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) — Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Bridgeport, DMG Mori Seiki
• CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) — Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki
• CAM Software — Mastercam, GibbsCAM, Mazatrol, Autodesk Fusion 360
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) — Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, DMG Mori Seiki
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis) — Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki