CNC Programmer

Summary: The Tool Designer/CNC Programmer coordinates definition of complex requirements for materials, parts and process’s used in manufacture of products. This position establishes standards for specification and documentation to manage the deployment of materials, parts and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; others may be assigned:

Technical Support

• Produce Tool Design and 5 axis CNC Machine Programming in support of commercial aircraft interior manufacturing.
• Work to written standards and take on challenging new part designs that are outside standard.
• Create and release Tool Orders, CNC Operator Documents, Tool Sketches and traditional Tool Designs.
• Takes on special assignments from Manager.

Workplace

• Work in a team atmosphere.
• Work in a fast paced and task oriented environment.
• Release Tool Designs and CNC Programs.

Shop Floor Support

• Support Production Shifts as needed.
• Provide feedback to Manager and Operations Team.

Lean Support

• Promote and support 6s, Kaizen, and other Safran sponsored Lean activities.
• Participate and contribute to 6s and Lean activities.
• Support Reporting Metrics for CNC Machine Shop.

Competencies

• Customer Focus – solicits and uses feedback for continuous improvement. Strives for quality and excellence
• Accountability – takes a no excuses approach to making things happen. Takes responsibility for own actions and results. Keep commitments to each other, customers, leaders, and shareholders
• Collaboration – Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives
• Communication – Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with limited direction
• Strong organizational, time and project management skills in a Lean environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work well in team environment
• Knowledge of composite manufacturing processes and tooling
• Detail oriented
• Self-motivated and multi-tasker; able to level load own workload
• Maintain positive attitude towards company goals

§ This is a safety sensitive role, "Safety-sensitive" means any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others

Key Competencies:

· Strong organization skills

· High level of attention to detail and accuracy

· Ability to prioritize

· Professional level written and verbal communication skills

· Problem-solving skills

· Interpersonal skills

· Decision-making skills

· High level of integrity

· Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high volume, team environment

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in applicable engineering discipline preferred. PC based Tool Design, and CNC Programming experience, with a minimum of 2 years as an Associate Tool Designer/CNC Programmer or equivalent experience. Preferred skills (not required), Catia V5 experience, ThermoForming Tooling Design.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Reading: The ability to read, and interpret English documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and reports, drawings and schematics

Writing: The ability to write and/or type all types of correspondence or reports.

Mathematics: Basic knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to analyze figures and basic mathematical skills

Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken work and sentences

Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., pattern of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Attention to Detail: The ability to be precise and thorough in completing work task

Physical Demands: Ability to pick up and carry statements, records and marketing materials for placement in files or trunk of car. Ability to access record manuals and office equipment (cutter, laminator). Ability to retrieve items from lower file cabinets and shelving. Ability to work over desk for projects and communication with other personnel. Assisting with daily duties to retrieve files from lower cabinets. Ability to go up and down steps to go to meeting on second floor. Ability to grasp and carry manuals, folders, and other office equipment (staplers).Ability to work with employees throughout plant.

Employee may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposed to a combination of normal climate controlled office type environments and shop environments. Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people. Exposed to any number of elements, but none present to the extent of being disagreeable

"This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant unless it would present an undue hardship for the employer