Mini Gears Stockport Ltd is an award-winning engineering Company that supply a wide range of gears and machined components worldwide to various industries. We are looking for a CNC Programmer/ Production Engineer (Turning/Milling) to join our team. Job Summary This is an excellent opportunity and technically diverse role, where you will be responsible for the programming of a range of CNC Lathes and Machining centres (Mazak, Doosan, Victor, HAAS etc.). This position provides an outstanding opportunity for someone to have full autonomy for the department in an off-line role reviewing all aspects of CNC production engineering. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day programming and tooling for the CNC turning and milling department. Manage the business DNC package and program control. Continuously improve existing products by reviewing methods, speeds, feeds, and tooling. Enhance production process efficiencies, focusing on waste reduction. Attend APQP meetings as the production engineering representative Assess tooling requirements for new products and ensure timely orders to meet production dates. Control tooling orders and monitor spending in line with budgets. Generate programs for new products and prove them out on machines. Create setup instructions and shop floor documentation to support manufacturing processes. Record cycle times and communicate with engineering teams. Train and develop production staff as needed. Requirements HND/HNC in Manufacturing Engineering (or related discipline). Apprenticeship trained or fully training as a CNC programmer with a strong background in engineering. CNC Offline and online Programming experience. Strong experience generating and proving out programs on CNC lathes and vertical milling machines. Able to understand the manufacturing processes of complex parts. Strong knowledge of Machining various materials. Be conversant with Mazak (Mazatrol), Fanuc, HAAS controls. Strong computer skills. Ability to independently interpret and work to engineering drawings and 3D models. Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Experience in programming Mazak Integrex multi axis turning centres with live tooling would be advantageous. Programme using Mazatrol, Fanuc, Featurecam (or and CAM package). Experience in working with tooling suppliers to implement new tooling/methods. Experience in continuous improvement methodologies i.e. Kaizen, 5S etc. Working Hours 7.30 16.30 Monday to Thursday 7.30 12.30 Friday ADZN1_UKTJ