CNC Tooling and Program Specialist

Job Summary: The CNC Programmer is responsible for designing efficient, manufacturable tools to meet customer needs and generating precise tool paths to support OMNI’s mold-making operations. This role ensures high-quality tooling while balancing cost, manufacturability, and ease of use for production teams .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Generate tool paths for molds and mill parts using CAM software.


• Develop manufacturable tool designs in 3D modeling software, aligned with customer requirements and OMNI’s capabilities.


• Provide accurate tooling and machine part cost estimates.


• Build work orders in OMNI’s ERP system, assigning BOM items and specifying special-ordered materials and tooling.


• Specify materials and generate machining instructions for each tool component.


• Continuously improve tooling designs and standards based on past performance, focusing on cost efficiency and tool effectiveness.


• Collaborate with machinists and molders to identify best practices based on historical tool performance, scrap reduction, and repair requirements.


• Support estimating efforts for tooling and machine fixtures, evaluating manufacturability of proposed part designs.


• Drive improvements in machining capabilities and overall efficiency for both mold making and mill parts.

Required Qualifications

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  • Proficiency in CAM software.
  
  
  • CNC programming experience preferred; toolpath programming is a plus.
  
  
  • Associate’s degree preferred, or 3–5 years of relevant training/experience.
  
  
  • Familiarity with manufacturing environments.
  
  

Benefits: medical, vision and dental. 401K match, STD, LTD and free EAP services. Referral bonus and company paid events.