Programming Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

SmartHire is looking for a Programming Supervisor to work in Snohomish County for a client in the Aerospace/Manufacturing industry. This is a full time Direct Hire position. Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive experience within machining, experience leading a team, advanced understanding of CNC machine tools, machining principles, tooling, work holding, setup methods, and manufacturing processes along with CAD/CAM software.

Position: Programming Supervisor

Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 DOE

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Holiday, 401k match, disability, profit sharing, free parking, recognition and referral programs and more

Shift: Days

Industry: Aerospace

Programming Supervisor

The Programming Supervisor leads the Programming Department and is responsible for developing accurate, efficient, and safe CNC programs used to manufacture high-quality precision components. This role establishes departmental standards, improves machining processes, manages priorities, and provides technical leadership to support production, quality, estimating, and operational performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·Provide overall leadership, direction, and day-to-day management of the Programming Department.

·Develop, implement, and maintain standardized setup sheets, file structures, documentation, and departmental procedures.

·Establish and document advanced work holding, tooling, and machining processes that promote safety, quality, consistency, and efficiency.

·Assign and track programming priorities based on production requirements and customer commitments.

·Evaluate workload and production needs to determine departmental staffing and overtime requirements.

·Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical and production-related issues.

·Support Quality with manufacturing datasets, model translations, and other programming-related technical needs.

·Serve as a backup programming resource during periods of increased workload, staffing shortages, or urgent production demands.

·Provide technical support to the manufacturing floor when unplanned production or machining issues arise.

·Assist with job-cost estimating by evaluating programming, tooling, setup, machining, and labor requirements.

·Identify and implement opportunities to improve throughput, reduce setup time, minimize scrap, and increase machine utilization.

·Mentor and develop programming team members while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

·Ensure programming practices comply with applicable safety, quality, and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

·Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in machining, tool design, CNC programming, or a related manufacturing discipline.

·Previous experience leading or managing a technical team in a manufacturing environment.

·Advanced understanding of CNC machine tools, machining principles, tooling, work holding, setup methods, and manufacturing processes.

·Demonstrated experience using CAD/CAM software and CNC equipment in a production environment.

·Working knowledge of Mastercam, Siemens NX, CATIA, or comparable CAD/CAM platforms.

·Proven ability to combine people, processes, and technology to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.

·Strong troubleshooting, planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

·Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work across technical and operational teams.

·Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, models, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.

·Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, or other precision-manufacturing operations is preferred.

SmartTalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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