Global CNC Programming Manager (Esprit / GibbsCAM)

🔎 At a glance

Company: Continental Tool Group
Location: Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Pay: $125,000-$145,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day shift
CAM Software: ESPRIT required; GibbsCAM preferred

👍 Why join Continental Tool Group?

Continental Tool Group manufactures and supplies engineered pneumatic and power-tool solutions used across aerospace, automotive, fleet maintenance, industrial, military, and MRO markets. This is a senior manufacturing leadership role with global reach, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer and shaping CNC programming strategy across multiple sites.

The Global CNC Programming Manager will build a unified multi-site programming organization, improve how work is prioritized, and standardize programs and work instructions. The role combines hands-on CNC programming knowledge with team leadership, process development, capital-equipment planning, and continuous improvement. It is a strong opportunity for someone who understands both the technical details of machining and the operational systems needed to scale consistent performance.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Build and lead a unified, multi-site CNC programming team.
• Create a system to receive, organize, and prioritize programming requests.
• Standardize CNC programs, tool lists, work instructions, macros, and toolpath libraries.
• Improve machine utilization, cycle times, setup consistency, and production throughput.
• Evaluate under-utilized or ill-equipped capital assets and recommend upgrades or replacement.
• Drive Esprit implementation, machine upgrades, and improved programming practices.
• Partner with operations and quality leaders to develop SOPs and training tools.
• Analyze production data and implement improvements tied to efficiency, tooling cost, and capital performance.
• Develop cross-training and certification programs that build bench strength across sites.
• Identify, develop, and support programming and machining leaders.

🛠️ Machines, controls & software

• Esprit CAM
• GibbsCAM
• CNC programming across multi-site machining operations
• ERP, MRP, and CRM systems
• Standardized macros, tool libraries, toolpaths, and work instructions

⭐ Role highlights

• Reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer
• Global, multi-site responsibility
• Opportunity to build a centralized CNC programming organization
• Direct influence on capital-equipment and technology decisions
• Leadership role spanning programming, machining, training, and continuous improvement
• Work supporting aerospace, automotive, industrial, military, fleet, and MRO markets
• Focus on scalable systems, standardization, and production performance
• Opportunity to introduce new technology and improved programming practices

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• Subject-matter expertise in CNC programming.
• Hands-on CAD/CAM and Esprit experience.
• Proven experience leading across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Experience centralizing and standardizing manufacturing or programming processes.
• Working knowledge of ERP, MRP, and CRM systems.
• Strong strategic planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Ability to develop people, build teams, and create effective training systems.
• Strong communication, accountability, resilience, and follow-through.

Preferred

• GibbsCAM experience.
• Experience using AI or other emerging technologies to improve manufacturing operations.

👍 Why you'll like working here

You will have the authority and visibility to make improvements that matter across an entire manufacturing organization. Instead of optimizing one machine or one department, you will help define how CNC programming work is requested, developed, documented, shared, and improved across multiple sites.

Continental Tool Group offers the opportunity to combine technical CNC expertise with leadership, technology planning, talent development, and measurable operational improvement. You will work closely with executive and plant leadership while building systems that improve production performance, strengthen programming capability, and create clearer development paths for machinists and programmers.

💰 Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: $125,000-$145,000 per year.

Shift: Day shift. The Cranberry Township facility operates from 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; exact working hours for this role can be discussed with Sam.

• Medical and prescription coverage
• Vision and dental coverage
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• Employee assistance, referral, discount, recognition, and training programs

🏭 About Continental Tool Group

Continental Tool Group manufactures and supplies high-performance pneumatic and power-tool solutions for aerospace, automotive, fleet maintenance, industrial, military, and MRO customers. Its products support aircraft assembly, industrial production, fastening, material removal, surface preparation, maintenance, and other demanding applications where durability and reliability matter.

The company's manufacturing heritage traces to 1923. Today, Continental Tool Group operates from its Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania headquarters and supports a global network of brands, manufacturing operations, and customers. The organization combines established industrial-product expertise with ongoing investment in engineering, manufacturing technology, quality, and operational improvement.

This role is based at the company's Cranberry Township headquarters and will help create greater consistency, flexibility, and CNC programming capability across the global organization.

🚀 Apply today

Apply through hireCNC with your résumé to be considered for the Global CNC Programming Manager opportunity at Continental Tool Group. Applications will be reviewed directly by Sam Carswell-Tellis of hireCNC.