Lead CNC Programmer & Machine Shop Supervisor

East/West Industries Inc., USA; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Aflac voluntary benefits

PTO 3 weeks

10 paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with matching

Pet Insurance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

East/West Industries Inc. seeks an experienced CNC Programmer / Machine Shop Supervisor to lead machinists, optimize processes, and coordinate production activities at our Ronkonkoma, NY facility.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing/aerospace settings, proficiency in 3–5 axis CNC programming, and strong leadership. You will design tooling, collaborate with engineering, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience (manufacturing/aerospace experience a plus).
• Proficiency in CNC programming for 3, 4, and 5-axis milling and turning operations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including GD&T.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with recent lead or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support machinists and oversee daily machine shop operations.
• Distribute workload within machine shop department.
• Coordinate and prioritize machine shop activities for production, R&D, and prototyping.
• Program CNC machines using advanced CAM software and digital design data.
• Design and produce tools, jigs, and fixtures to support production and engineering needs.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability and process efficiency.
• Define tooling and fixturing requirements and provide input on tool designs.
• Prepare cost estimates on tooling and production designs in support of make/buy decisions.
• Calculate cutting parameters and develop method sheets for setups and machining processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational goals.

Skills

CNC programming

Leadership

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Lean Six Sigma

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Master CAM

MBD

Haas Controller

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Haas Controller

Mastercam

Master CAM

SolidWorks

Job description

East/West Industries Inc. seeks an experienced CNC Programmer / Machine Shop Supervisor to lead machinists, optimize processes, and coordinate production activities at our Ronkonkoma, NY facility.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing/aerospace settings, proficiency in 3–5 axis CNC programming, and strong leadership. You will design tooling, collaborate with engineering, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.