Production Engineer (CNC Programmer) Newcastle Up to £45,000 Fridays Off Work Life Balance Holiday Pay Bonus Programmes Employee Discounts Are you a Production Engineer, or do you come from a mechanical, manufacturing or production engineering background, looking for a stable, long-term role within a close-knit, well-established manufacturing business that offers hands-on training, clear progression, and an excellent work-life balance? Do you want the opportunity to join a market leading manufacturer supplying into the Steel Forging & High-Integrity Industrial Components sector, where youll be supported, trained in house, and valued as part of a family-feel business with over 45 years of success and outstanding staff retention? On offer is a fantastic opening to join a leading name in Heavy Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, specialising in high-integrity forged steel components for the energy, marine, defence and industrial sectors, an industry which is exploding in demand due to current geopolitical events. This is a company that invests in its people, rewards performance through comprehensive bonus programmes, and offers long-term stability, development, and progression within a booming, highly specialised industry. In this role, you will support day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. The role focuses on process stability, output optimisation, and continuous improvement within the production environment. Providing hands-on technical support to production teams, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to resolve manufacturing issues. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, lead process validation and new activities, and analyse production data to optimise performance. This role would suit a Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production focused engineer, looking for a stable, long-term role within a close-knit, well-established manufacturing business that offers hands-on training, clear progression, and an excellent work-life balance with ten hour shifts Monday to Wednesday, a seven hour shift on Thursday and then a three day weekend to focus on whats most important to you. The Role Provide hands-on engineering support to production teams and program CNC machines. Analyse downtime, scrap, and rework data to implement corrective actions and support capacity planning and resource optimisation. Lead root cause analysis, implement preventative measures and ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, and regulatory standards. The Person Experienced in Mechanical or Manufacturing environment. (automotive / heavy industry desirable) Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and knowledge of OEE, production KPIs, and performance metrics Based local to Newcastle. Reference Number: BBBH24192 Keywords : Manufacturing, Engineer, Production, CNC Programmer, Mechanical, Automotive, CAD, Newcastle. If youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.