CNC Programmer & Tooling Specialist — Lean Manufacturing

Smiths Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a Programming / Tooling Specialist to lead CNC programming for turning and milling, manage tooling, and support manufacturing.

You will interpret drawings, collaborate with machinists and engineers, verify programs, maintain tooling databases, and contribute to Lean initiatives. This on-site role is based in Northern Kentucky with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years manufacturing, machining, tooling, CNC programming or industrial engineering related experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CNC programming

Tooling management

Tool room operations

Inventory control

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

CAD/CAM software

CNC turning

CNC milling

EDM operations

G-Code

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC controls

Machining systems

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a Programming / Tooling Specialist to lead CNC programming for turning and milling, manage tooling, and support manufacturing.

You will interpret drawings, collaborate with machinists and engineers, verify programs, maintain tooling databases, and contribute to Lean initiatives. This on-site role is based in Northern Kentucky with competitive compensation and benefits.