{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6bd4cba9e6e559f2ff46b5ac","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6bd4cba9e6e559f2ff46b5ac","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6bd4cba9e6e559f2ff46b5ac","title":"CNC Programming Supervisor","description":"Threadlock Precision has recently acquired R&S Machining and now operates as a Threadlock Precision company. Threadlock Precision is a rapidly growing engineered component manufacturing organization serving leading aerospace and defense customers, including OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers. Backed by the financial strength of D. E. Shaw Group we are actively committing to:\nour people and a strong culture with career development and learning opportunities\nexpanding our capabilities\ninvesting in new equipment\nfocusing on commercial strategies to support long-term growth and meet increasing demand across complex, high-precision manufacturing programs.\nWe are currently hiring a Lead CNC Programmer at our machining plant located in St. Louis, Missouri and just north of Arnold, Missouri.\nWork Schedule: Day shift – Monday through Friday.\nPay is dependent on experience level and skill.\nThe Work We Do Matters! The Work You Do Will Matter! Our products support the defense industrial base and ensure that the men and women serving our country have reliable, high-quality equipment.\nHow You Will Make a Difference At Threadlock Precision, our ability to produce complex, high-quality components depends on strong programming, efficient processes, and accurate translation of customer requirements into manufacturable parts. As a CNC Programming Supervisor , you will play a key technical leadership role in supporting complex, high-precision machining operations for the aerospace and defense industry. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining CNC programs while helping establish consistent programming practices, improving manufacturability, and supporting successful new job launches.\nThis is a hands-on Supervisor role where you will lead a small team and work closely with machinists, engineering, quality, and production leadership to translate customer requirements into efficient, repeatable machining processes. This position requires strong hands-on programming experience, the ability to troubleshoot complex machining issues, and the technical credibility to guide others across the shop floor.\nAdditional Responsibilities Create, optimize, and maintain CNC programs for milling and multi-axis machining operations using NX CAM. Training may be provided for candidates with strong experience in other CAM systems.\nLead programming support for complex parts, new product launches, prove-outs, and first article inspections.\nReview engineering drawings, models, specifications, GD&T, and customer requirements to determine effective manufacturing methods.\nDevelop machining strategies for roughing, finishing, drilling, tapping, contouring, and multi-axis operations.\nEstablish and improve programming standards, setup documentation, tooling practices, and machining methods.\nGenerate and maintain setup sheets, tooling lists, work instructions, program notes, and supporting manufacturing documentation.\nSelect appropriate cutting tools, speeds, feeds, work holding, and machining parameters to support quality, efficiency, and tool life.\nPartner with machinists and production teams during setup, prove-out, troubleshooting, and production support.\nTroubleshoot programming, tooling, fixturing, cycle time, surface finish, dimensional, and repeatability issues.\nRecommend program changes and process improvements to reduce scrap, improve cycle time, increase consistency, and support on-time delivery.\nMentor and support CNC programmers, machinists, and setup personnel on programming methods, machining strategy, and problem solving.\nCollaborate with engineering, quality, and operations on manufacturability reviews, process improvements, and corrective actions.\nMaintain proper revision control, program organization, and documentation accuracy.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives related to machining performance, standard work, quality, and operational excellence.\nEnsure CNC programs and processes meet customer, quality, safety, and internal manufacturing requirements.\nContinuously seek opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and manufacturability.\nIMPORTANT: This position requires compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations. As such, candidates must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable law (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or asylee/refugee).\nBasic (Required) Qualifications At least 5 years of CNC Programming experience with strong proficiency in NX CAM, Mastercam or similar\nExperience programming 3-axis, 4-axis and/or 5-axis machines\nExperience reading and interpreting complex blueprints, 3D models, specifications, and GD&T\nPreferred Qualifications (in addition to Basic Qualifications) Aerospace or other high-precision manufacturing experience\nNX CAM experience\nExperience with Vericut or other toolpath simulation/verification software.\nSkills and Competencies: Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, quality, production, and operations teams.\nStrong understanding of programming, machine processes, tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters\nDetail-oriented approach with sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.\nAbility to develop efficient programs that improve cycle time, quality, repeatability, and manufacturability.\nEEO Statement Threadlock Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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Threadlock Precision is a rapidly growing engineered component manufacturing organization serving leading aerospace and defense customers, including OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers. Backed by the financial strength of D. E. Shaw Group we are actively committing to:\nour people and a strong culture with career development and learning opportunities\nexpanding our capabilities\ninvesting in new equipment\nfocusing on commercial strategies to support long-term growth and meet increasing demand across complex, high-precision manufacturing programs.\nWe are currently hiring a Lead CNC Programmer at our machining plant located in St. Louis, Missouri and just north of Arnold, Missouri.\nWork Schedule: Day shift – Monday through Friday.\nPay is dependent on experience level and skill.\nThe Work We Do Matters! The Work You Do Will Matter! Our products support the defense industrial base and ensure that the men and women serving our country have reliable, high-quality equipment.\nHow You Will Make a Difference At Threadlock Precision, our ability to produce complex, high-quality components depends on strong programming, efficient processes, and accurate translation of customer requirements into manufacturable parts. As a CNC Programming Supervisor , you will play a key technical leadership role in supporting complex, high-precision machining operations for the aerospace and defense industry. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining CNC programs while helping establish consistent programming practices, improving manufacturability, and supporting successful new job launches.\nThis is a hands-on Supervisor role where you will lead a small team and work closely with machinists, engineering, quality, and production leadership to translate customer requirements into efficient, repeatable machining processes. This position requires strong hands-on programming experience, the ability to troubleshoot complex machining issues, and the technical credibility to guide others across the shop floor.\nAdditional Responsibilities Create, optimize, and maintain CNC programs for milling and multi-axis machining operations using NX CAM. 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As such, candidates must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable law (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or asylee/refugee).\nBasic (Required) Qualifications At least 5 years of CNC Programming experience with strong proficiency in NX CAM, Mastercam or similar\nExperience programming 3-axis, 4-axis and/or 5-axis machines\nExperience reading and interpreting complex blueprints, 3D models, specifications, and GD&T\nPreferred Qualifications (in addition to Basic Qualifications) Aerospace or other high-precision manufacturing experience\nNX CAM experience\nExperience with Vericut or other toolpath simulation/verification software.\nSkills and Competencies: Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, quality, production, and operations teams.\nStrong understanding of programming, machine processes, tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters\nDetail-oriented approach with sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.\nAbility to develop efficient programs that improve cycle time, quality, repeatability, and manufacturability.\nEEO Statement Threadlock Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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