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Join a thriving sub-contract engineering business in Stockport, Greater Manchester, where you'll take full ownership of the CNC production engineering department. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Production Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive efficiency in a modern, high-quality production environment.
What’s on offer?
- £20 - £23 per hour
- 4.5-day workweek with an early Friday finish
- Overtime available at enhanced rates
- 6 weeks holiday (excluding bank holidays)
- Employee pension scheme
- Modern, clean working environment
What will you be doing as a Production Engineer?
- Manage all programming and tooling operations in the CNC turning department
- Create and prove out CNC programs for lathes and vertical milling machines
- Optimise production processes, reducing waste and improving efficiency
- Attend APQP meetings as the production engineering representative
- Assess tooling requirements to meet production deadlines
- Generate setup instructions and shop floor documentation
- Train and develop production staff as required
- Implement continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen and 5S
What do you need?
- HND/HNC in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Apprenticeship-trained or extensive experience as a CNC Programmer
- 5-10 years’ experience in CNC offline and online programming
- Proficiency in Fanuc, Mazatrol, and CAM software (Featurecam preferred)
- Experience with Mazak Integrex multi-axis turning centres is advantageous
- Strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
- Background in machining various materials to tight tolerances
- Familiarity with continuous improvement techniques and tooling optimisation
This is your chance to play a key role in a progressive engineering company, driving production efficiency and innovation. If you're an experienced Production Engineer ready for the next challenge, apply today or speak with Joe at KPJ Group if you need any more information.
KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 40 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.
