We’re hiring for a Production Engineer to join a thriving sub-contract engineering business in Stockport. This role offers an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of the CNC production engineering department, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and driving the production of high-quality components. What’s on offer? £20 - £23 per hour Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm (early finish on Fridays) Overtime available (paid at enhanced rates) 6 weeks holiday (excluding bank holidays) Employee pension scheme On site parking Clean, modern work environment What will you be doing as a Production Engineer? Managing all programming and tooling operations for the CNC turning department Creating and proving out programs for CNC lathes and vertical milling machines Optimising production processes, reducing waste, and improving efficiency Attending APQP meetings as the production engineering representative Assessing tooling requirements and ensuring readiness for production deadlines Generating setup instructions and shop floor documentation to aid manufacturing Training and developing production staff as required Implementing 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 At least 5-10 years of CNC offline and online programming experience Proficiency with Fanuc, Mazatrol, and CAM software (Featurecam preferred) Experience with Mazak Integrex multi-axis turning centres is advantageous Strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Background in machining various materials and tight tolerance work Familiarity with continuous improvement techniques and tooling optimisation Don’t miss out on this chance to lead CNC production in a supportive and innovative environment. Apply today for consideration or speak with Gail at KPJ Group for 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