CNC Programmer

Duties and Responsibilities

The CNC Programmer is primarily responsible for developing software programs that enable accurate CNC punching and forming for sheet metal fabrication. The CNC Programmer provides technical support to the fabrication shop and engineering personnel and plans and documents machine strategies. Other responsibilities include:

• Develops and maintains part programs to accurately produce flat sheet metal components according to engineered specifications in conjunction with specifying blanks and minimizing scrap
• Generates mECR’s to improve designs for quality and manufacturability
• Utilizes part program storage protocol and create written instructions for machine operators running the programs
• Develops tooling concepts appropriate for the configurations being programmed as well as drives continuous improvement in tool life and CT reductions through tooling advances
• Generates proforma standard work and process information including CT, blank sizes, raw material used, part quantity for routings and BOM for new product and process improvements
• Provides programming for prototyping and sample builds for new product development and product improvement
• Evaluates fabrication processes to identify waste and drive continuous improvement. Specific areas of focus are single-piece flow, scrap reduction (material utilization and first piece inspection), poka-yoke, SMED and cycle time reductions.
• Coordinates with Production Control, Quality Assurance and customer representatives to ensure compliance with schedule and quality requirements.
• Facilitates efforts to develop specifications and justification for the acquisition of CNC machines

Lean Enterprise:

• • Establishes and utilizes frameworks and systems, including tools such as visual management, problem solving, standard work and kaizen
  • Adheres to and promotes the HR Pledge
  • Cooperates and commits in a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables
  • Resolves difficult or complicated challenges using the problem-solving process
  • Actively embraces our core principles

Competencies

• Analytical - Interprets complex or diverse design information
• Problem solving - Troubleshoots and resolves machining and programming issues on the shop floor at the root cause level, aiding in applying effective countermeasures
• Leadership - Develops and maintains good working relationships with machine operators, set up operators and team leaders. Ability to provide direction for machine operators or others in the department.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
• Planning/organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Computer skills - Can create and maintain documents in Microsoft Word and Excel and in AutoCAD; utilize Striker Systems, Solid Works and IFS

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Hours: Regular 40-hour workweek. Overtime minimal as needed.

Working Conditions: Office and/or manufacturing plant setting. Required to sit, stand and frequently move about the facility. Required to use safety glasses and other PPE in specific areas. Combination of office and plant environment. May occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.