HRGO Recruitment are currently looking to emply a permanent Lead CNC Programmer for their client in Washington. Responsibilities and Duties: * Programming of new and changed CNC parts onto production machinery * Optimisation of existing parts production in conjunction with Manufacturing Staff * Technical training support for CNC operatives and Maintenance Personnel * Co-ordinate the procurement of CNC tooling and maintain all tooling drawings and records * To assess the manufacturing feasibility of new parts and determine the optimum process routes for each component * Maintain the capacity planning data for all manufacturing processes using the BPCS System and associated analysis tools, creating new reports as required * Support the Prototype and Service Parts function as required * Assist with the standardisation of manipulation plant, equipment, processes and products. * Support the creation and maintenance Process FMEA's. * To have complete consideration for the Health & Safety implications of plant designs by the effective use of specifications and risk assessments. * Assist the Projects Engineer and the Customer in product 'design for manufacture'. * Work closely with your Project Engineer and/or Account Manager counterpart to generate standard information to allow accurate quoting for new business, (plant & tooling costs, process selection, capacity data, standard process times). * Attend, where appropriate, multi-functional AQP meetings to ensure allocated tasks are achieved in line with project time lines with the appropriate personnel responsible * Provide easily accessible means to all soft and hard copies of all customer/TI Automotive engineering data through logical document filing. * To contribute as a staff member to the total management of the business and the objectives of the Business Plan. * To develop and implement plans to continuously improve all of the above. Minimum requirements expected:- Ideally HNC/HND in Manufacturing / Production Engineering Ability to use Autocad Automotive Experience Technical Background Immediate start available