CNC School Leader

American Rheinmetall Vehicles • Plymouth, MI • 1h ago

CNC School Leader

Job Description

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.

Job Summary:

The CNC School Leader will be conferring with management to gain knowledge of specific work situations requiring employees to better understand standard machining practices, American Rheinmetall procedures and machining techniques. This position will be responsible for training and evaluating entry level machinists as well as in charge of the selection, development of testing and evaluation procedures to be used at completion of training.

This position goes beyond training and is accountable for improving CNC Machinist performance, engagement, and retention. The role partners cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Human Resources to align training with operational needs and business objectives.

Essential Functions:

Leadership & Program Ownership

An extensive working knowledge of CNC mill and lathe machines,

Ability to operate and teach computer numerical control (CNC) mill and lathe machining centers to perform machine functions such as boring, facing, and threading parts of metallic work pieces such as castings, forgings and bar stock.

Reading and interpreting blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, layout, job order and related technical data for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and determines control settings, material requirements, machining methods and sequence of operations.

Selecting, positioning, and securing tool in tool holder (chuck, collet, or tool post).

Positioning and securing workpiece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.

Ability to move controls, to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.

Turn valve handle to direct flow of coolant or cutting oil against tool and workpiece.

Start machine and monitor displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.

Capable of inspecting first run piece and spot checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications (including documentation of results).

Enter commands or manually adjust machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.

Changing worn tools and cleaning machine, tooling, and parts.

Operating bench grinder to sharpen tools.

Performing light machine maintenance (check oil and coolant levels).

Performance Monitoring & Accountability

Track and report key program metrics, including:

CNC Machining progression

Time to competency

Retention rates

Training effectiveness and production readiness

Maintain accurate training and certification records in Plex and related systems

Provide monthly reporting and participate in bi-weekly training meetings

Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with Production to ensure machinists are prepared for real-world job demands

Collaborate with Quality to align training with machining standards and defect

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