Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SendCutSend is an on-demand manufacturing company specializing in custom sheet metal and CNC machining. The Programming Manager leads CNC programming operations, ensuring parts are released quickly and accurately while building a team that meets customer demand through efficient programming practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily programming operations to meet production schedules and customer demand
- Ensure programs are accurate, efficient, and production-ready across all CNC platforms
- Improve programming success each period (day, week, month)
- Establish and enforce simple, consistent programming standards and best practices
- Monitor Fast Pass and production data to identify issues and improve performance
- Work with the Process Architect to refine and scale programming processes
- Partner with Engineering, Production, and Quality to align programming with manufacturing needs
- Support new part launches from prototype through production
- Drive improvements in cycle time, first-pass yield, and overall throughput
- Supervise, develop and mentor programmers to build a fast, reliable team
Skills
- 10+ years CNC machining experience (mills and lathes)
- 5+ years CNC programming experience
- 3+ years leadership experience
- Proficient in CAM software (Mastercam, Hypermill, or similar)
- Strong understanding of GD&T, tooling, and multi-axis machining
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing technical teams
- Experience leading CNC programming teams in a high-mix, fast-paced production environment
- Proven track record of improving programming throughput, reducing cycle times, and increasing first-pass yield
- Strong familiarity with sheet metal, laser cutting, or similar digital manufacturing processes (especially relevant to SCS)
- Experience developing and standardizing programming workflows, templates, and best practices across teams
- Ability to analyze production data (e.g., Fast Pass reports) to identify trends and drive continuous improvement
- Experience scaling operations across multiple sites or production cells
- Strong collaboration skills with engineering, operations, and executive leadership
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
- Paid holidays + PTO
- 401K with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability
- Monthly internet stipend
- Flexible work/life balance
- Employee discount on parts
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