Clow Valve - 1st Shift Programming Supervisor
- Location
- Oskaloosa, IA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 19 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- CNC machine programming
- Tooling selection with correct feeds and speeds
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Machine programming experience (5 years)
Also useful
- CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks/Mastercam)
- Multi-axis machine experience
- Fanuc robot operations and programming
- CNC premium tests and documentation
- Continuous improvement
- Apprenticeship program facilitation
About the role
Purpose: The Programming Supervisor provides oversight of the programming department, develop team capabilities, and implement programming strategies that improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce errors, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement throughout the machine shop. Key Performance Indicators: Sustainability: Complete a minimum of 10 process improvements per year.
Customer Experience: Complete 95%+ of programming requests on or before due date. Leadership: Complete one continuous education activity per year. Core Functions of Position: Programming (40%): Oversee all CNC programming activities to support quality, production, and projects. Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to develop efficient machining strategies.
Review and approve CNC programs, tooling selection, work holding designs, and machining processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and manufacturability. Establish and maintain programming standards, tool libraries, and best practices while driving continuous improvements in cycle times, setup reduction, and machining efficiency.
Create and maintain CNC setup sheets Leadership (30%): Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support for the programming team. Prioritize workload, assign resources, and ensure programming deliverables meet production schedules and project timelines. Partner with production teams to resolve manufacturing issues and drive corrective actions.
Monitor key performance indicators and implement actions to improve safety, quality, and productivity. Continuous Improvement (20%): Identify and implement opportunities to improve programming processes, CNC technology utilization, tooling strategies, and automation capabilities. Stay current with advancement in machine technologies, cutting tools, and manufacturing methods.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce machining costs, improve quality, increase throughput, and standardize programming practices across the organization. Training & Development (10%): Mentor and develop the technical capabilities of the programming team through coaching, mentoring, and training.
Establish development plans, provide regular performance feedback, and promote cross-training to increase flexibility within the department. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence. Facilitate CNC premium tests and documentations. Facilitate apprentice program.
Qualifications & Requirements
Technical Skills: Strong programming skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Knowledge of proper tooling using correct feeds and speeds CAD/CAM software experience(SolidWorks/Mastercam preferred) Multi-axis machine experience preferred Knowledge of Fanuc Robot operations and programming Education and Experience: Required: High School Diploma or GED, 5 years of machine programming experience. Preferred: Proven Technical/Vocational Training in CNC Machining, Precision Machining Technology or Manufacturing Technology with 5 years of advanced manufacturing experience.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Company
The Oskaloosa plants include iron and brass foundries, a machine shop, assembly, finished goods warehousing, shipping and administrative offices. We are proud to continue our history of offering manufactured products that comply with "Made in the USA" requirements.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices.
McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
From McWane, Inc.'s careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 21, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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