CNC Programmer/Tooling Specialist

The Programming / Tooling Specialist is responsible for CNC programming, tooling management, tool room operations, inventory control, process improvement, and technical manufacturing support.

• •Develops, maintains, validates and optimizes CNC programs for turning and milling operations.
• •Creates and maintains offline CNC programs utilizing approved CAD/CAM software.
• •Analyzes existing programming methods and implements improved programming strategies.
• •Interprets engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• •Collaborates with machinists, engineers and production personnel to troubleshoot programming, tooling and machining issues.
• •Verifies and validates CNC programs prior to release for production use.
• •Specifies tooling requirements, machining data and work holding strategies.
• •Maintains manufacturing databases, CNC program documentation and programming standards.
• •Participates in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• •Receives, stores and issues tools, jigs, fixtures, machine attachments, measuring devices and related equipment.
• •Maintains records of receipt, stock, disbursement and inventory levels of tooling and related manufacturing supplies.
• •Maintains condition of tools and coordinates repair, replacement and sharpening activities as required.
• •Performs perpetual inventory counts and maintains inventory accuracy.
• •Requisitions tools, supplies and related materials as necessary.
• •Maintains tooling storage areas, bins, racks and inventory locations in a neat and orderly fashion.
• •Delivers requisitioned tooling and materials as instructed.
• •Performs duties in accordance with company safety policies and reports unsafe conditions.
• •Work closely with tooling vendors to ensure proper stocking levels are maintained.
• •Performs other duties as assigned.
• •High School Diploma or GED required.
• •Minimum three (3) years manufacturing, machining, tooling, CNC programming or industrial engineering related experience required.
• •Requires ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and manufacturing specifications.
• •Requires ability to perform mathematical calculations utilizing decimals, fractions, metrics and machining formulas.
• •Experience with CNC turning, milling and EDM operations required.
• •Experience with CAD/CAM software, CNC controls and manufacturing systems required.
• •Experience with tooling selection, tooling inventory management and machining process support preferred.
• •Working knowledge of G-Code, CNC machining practices, cutting tools and work holding methods preferred.
• •Ability to effectively communicate and work with cross-functional teams.

• •Call to action. Ability to debug on-the-fly CNC programs during production that the Operator encounters with errors or issues.
• •Priorities & Time Organization. Ability to develop a system for planning and prioritizing the CNC programming of the shop floor jobs to meet program delivery deadlines.
• •Self-conducted. Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams in the local organization.
• •Communication. Able to summarize complex needs into high level information to be escalated to management for investment, project initiation or process architecture amendments.