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CNC Applications Supervisor - Princeton, IL
The CNC Applications Supervisor is an advanced role in the Process Innovation Department responsible for supervising the CNC Programming team and driving daily process improvements across manufacturing operations. Requiring 10+ years of applications experience, this position leads the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of CNC programs, machine setups, and tooling strategies. Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations, the Supervisor ensures safe, high-quality cutting program management, optimized production rates, reduces setup/run times, and manages tooling inventory and costs across vertical and horizontal mills, lathes, broaches, centerless grinders, and gantry-style CNC machining centers.
What You Will Do:
Train and mentor CNC programmers, machinists, operators, setup technicians, and Team Leads on programming fundamentals, tool setting, and best practices.
Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to troubleshoot complex production issues; provide escalation/on-call support for off-shifts as needed.
Monitor project milestones and deliver regular status reports on department KPIs, cost-saving initiatives, and cycle-time reductions.
Research, justify, and recommend new CNC machinery, automation, and advanced tooling; collaborate commissioning, training, tooling and documentation with the project owner(s).
Optimize on hand tooling inventory from specification through consumption in operations, managing on-hand, on order, and safety stock inventory. Observe consumption rates and adjust stock accordingly.
Evaluate engineering change notices (ECNs) for manufacturability, cycle impact, and tooling feasibility.
Maintain program revision histories of machining processes
Support Purchasing and QA in auditing and qualifying new raw material and tooling vendors
Review prints, CAD/CAM models, tooling, fixtures, and materials prior to setup to eliminate production interruptions and ensure first-time yield.
Determine reference points, cutting sequences, tool paths, and calculate complex dimensions (angles, radii, curvatures).
Establish and optimize cutting parameters (speeds/feeds); monitor tool wear to prevent failure, improve tool life, and reduce tooling expenses.
Conduct dry runs and CAM simulations to eliminate machine collisions.
Write, troubleshoot, and modify G/M code to maximize cycle efficiency; maintain organized and secure CNC program backups.
Perform in-process and first-piece inspections using GD&T principles and precision tools (micrometers, calipers, height gages, CMMs) to verify dimensional integrity.
Lead Lean initiatives including 5S, SMED (setup reduction), Kanban, Visual Management, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Implement process controls and risk mitigation using formal problem-solving tools, PFMEAs, and mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke).
Create and standardize work instructions, setup sheets, CNC routings, and tooling reference materials.
Stay current with state-of-the art technologies and equipment.
Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management.
Perform other duties as required
What You Need to Succeed:
2 Year Technical Degree with certifications in CNC Programming
Demonstrated Leadership…