Programming Supervisor

SmartHire is looking for a Programming Supervisor to work in Snohomish County for a client in the Aerospace/Manufacturing industry. This is a full time Direct Hire position. Ideal candidate will have 10 years of progressive experience within machining, experience leading a team, advanced understanding of CNC machine tools, machining principles, tooling, work holding, setup methods, and manufacturing processes along with CAD/CAM software. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

Position: Programming Supervisor

Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 DOE

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Holiday, 401k match, disability, profit sharing, free parking, recognition and referral programs and more

Shift: Days

Industry: Aerospace

Programming Supervisor

The Programming Supervisor leads the Programming Department and is responsible for developing accurate, efficient, and safe CNC programs used to manufacture high-quality precision components. This role establishes departmental standards, improves machining processes, manages priorities, and provides technical leadership to support production, quality, estimating, and operational performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• · Provide overall leadership, direction, and day-to-day management of the Programming Department.
• · Develop, implement, and maintain standardized setup sheets, file structures, documentation, and departmental procedures.
• · Establish and document advanced work holding, tooling, and machining processes that promote safety, quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• · Assign and track programming priorities based on production requirements and customer commitments.
• · Evaluate workload and production needs to determine departmental staffing and overtime requirements.
• · Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical and production-related issues.
• · Support Quality with manufacturing datasets, model translations, and other programming-related technical needs.
• · Serve as a backup programming resource during periods of increased workload, staffing shortages, or urgent production demands.
• · Provide technical support to the manufacturing floor when unplanned production or machining issues arise.
• · Assist with job-cost estimating by evaluating programming, tooling, setup, machining, and labor requirements.
• · Identify and implement opportunities to improve throughput, reduce setup time, minimize scrap, and increase machine utilization.
• · Mentor and develop programming team members while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• · Ensure programming practices comply with applicable safety, quality, and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• · Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in machining, tool design, CNC programming, or a related manufacturing discipline.
• · Previous experience leading or managing a technical team in a manufacturing environment.
• · Advanced understanding of CNC machine tools, machining principles, tooling, work holding, setup methods, and manufacturing processes.
• · Demonstrated experience using CAD/CAM software and CNC equipment in a production environment.
• · Working knowledge of Mastercam, Siemens NX, CATIA, or comparable CAD/CAM platforms.
• · Proven ability to combine people, processes, and technology to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• · Strong troubleshooting, planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• · Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work across technical and operational teams.
• · Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, models, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.
• · Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, or other precision-manufacturing operations is preferred.

SmartTalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• CNC programming: 10 years (Preferred)
• Machining: 10 years (Required)
• supervisory: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Snohomish County, WA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Snohomish County, WA: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $125,000 - $150,000