Senior CNC Programmer / Machine Shop Leader (5-Axis & Mill-Turn)

Senior CNC Programmer / Machine Shop Leader (5-Axis & Mill-Turn) – Andover, Hampshire

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

Type: Permanent, full time, on site (own transport needed)

McGlynn Personnel is recruiting on behalf of a long-established, AS9100-approved precision engineering manufacturer in Andover. It produces high-precision machined components for aerospace, defence, power generation (including nuclear) and oil and gas customers. The business has invested in its facility and CNC machine tools and is growing – so it needs a senior CNC programmer who can also lead the machine shop.

The role

• Program 5-axis machining centres and mill-turn machines from 3D models and drawings, using CAD/CAM and at the control
• Prove out new parts and programs; improve cycle times, tooling and fixturing
• Lead the machine shop day to day: priorities, planning work through the machines, keeping jobs on schedule
• Support, train and develop CNC setters and operators; be the go-to person for technical problems
• Design fixtures and work-holding; drive right-first-time and quality on aerospace and defence work
• Work with operations, quality and engineering on new jobs, quoting input and capacity planning

Key skills and experience

• Strong CNC programming on 5-axis and mill-turn machines, ideally in precision, small-batch subcontract machining
• Fanuc control experience is important; Mazatrol, Siemens or Heidenhain a plus
• Good CAD/CAM skills (e.g. Fusion 360, Mastercam, Esprit, hyperMILL)
• Hands-on setting and running of the machines yourself
• Experience leading a machine shop, CNC cell or shift is ideal – a strong programmer ready to step up will be considered
• Aerospace, defence or regulated manufacturing experience an advantage
• Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
• Senior, influential role with genuine ownership of how the machine shop runs
• Interesting, high-precision parts for leading aerospace, defence and energy customers
• Modern 5-axis and mill-turn equipment with continued investment

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