A well-established precision machining company located outside of Chicago has an immediate need for a CNC Mill Department Leader to join their organization.  The ideal candidate must enjoy being part of a team and building effective working relationships.

The Mill Lead works with a team of ten CNC machinists ranging in skill from operators to advanced programmers. On a daily basis, the lead assigns jobs to machinists based on scheduling requirements, skill, and training opportunities. They also encourage the development of the team through personalized feedback and hands-on training.

Mill department equipment includes: fifteen 3-axis and 5-axis mills from Haas, FANUC, and Doosan most of which are less than five years old. Half of these are automated, which has increased production capacity without requiring overtime or a second shift.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervising Machinists
• Leadership
• Assign jobs to machinists based on scheduling requirements, skills, and training opportunities
• Ensure machinists are completing their assigned duties effectively
• Encourage machinist productivity during down time (e.g., cleaning, assembly, deburring, special projects, etc.)
• Communicate with Quality Department to ensure acceptable part quality and timely inspections
• Job Management
• Review target cycle times vs. current cycle times in department
• Work with machinists & Production Manager to optimize cycle times
• Complete spot checks of completed parts
• Consult with Production Manager when direction or assistance is needed

• Inspections
• Documentation
• Setups
• Tooling
• Machining techniques
• Troubleshooting
• Programming
• Optimization
• Work with HR when needed to address performance and discipline issues
• Monitor and enforce that WMC policies are being followed
• Maintain accountability to performance standards and core values
• Other duties as assigned

• Due to ITAR compliance, applicants must be US Citizens
• Ability to lift 70 lbs. and pass a drug-screen and background check
• Experience with precision machining processes
• Five years of operating, setting-up, and programming CNC mills in a production environment
• Three years CAD/CAM experience
• Knowledge of: measuring techniques and best practices; tooling types and machining processes; GD&T
• Ability to: optimize programs for speed, reliability, part finish, and tool life, troubleshoot machining processes program in G-Code
• Experience in:  ISO9001 or AS9100D certified business; FeatureCAM; PowerMILL
• high speed machining and micro tooling; machining precision parts (.0005″ or tighter tolerance); robotic automation; 3D profiling on mills; Lean Manufacturing or 5S setting; manual milling, turning, and grinding experience