Syndicate Production Programmer

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates machining processes by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, conferring with equipment vendors, and soliciting observations from operators.
• Carrries out process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and employee training for cost-reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency.
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Improves machine efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Affirms product and process quality are achieved by machining processes, testing finished product and process capability, establishing standards, and confirming machine processes.
• Reviews engineering changes and takes appropriate measures to ensure all product documentation for the affected operations (programs, setup sheets, JBS) are updated to support the change prior to release to production.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Participates, reviews, and facilitates FMEA and DFM reviews.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions, and established procedures, and requesting special service.
• Maintains product and process database by writing computer programs and entering data.

Job Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience

Job Qualifications (Preferred)

• Leadership skills
• Fabrication experience
• TS/ISO and ITAR preferred
• CAD/CAM experience (SolidWorks, MasterCAM, ESPRIT)
• Skilled/experienced with: Multi-Path Turn/Mill Lathes, Mills, and EDMs (Okuma, Nakamura, Kitamura, Fanuc).
• Conceptual skills
• Quality focus
• FMEA experience strongly preferred
• Six Sigma experience strongly preferred
• Process improvement focus