Fortress Recruit is supporting a leading global engineering organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Offline CADCAM Programmer based in Portsmouth. This is a senior, hands on position leading a CNC programming team and taking responsibility for delivering accurate, efficient programmes to support a busy and technically demanding manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities will include: Planning and allocating CNC programming work across the team Creating offline CNC programmes for complex 5 axis mill turn machinery Developing programmes for Mazak and other CNC equipment Creating tooling and machine setup documentation Improving programming processes and reducing programme creation times Developing and maintaining CNC programming software and systems Working closely with machinists to ensure programmes are practical and production ready Supporting continuous improvement across the programming function Supervising and mentoring junior programmers Supporting skills development and cross training within the team Ensuring quality, safety and delivery requirements are consistently achieved To be successful in this role, you will have: 10 years'' CNC programming experience within manufacturing A strong machinist or apprentice trained background Extensive offline CNC programming experience Strong experience with 5 axis mill turn machining Experience with Mazak machinery and Mazatrol programming Proficiency with Edgecam, Mastercam or similar CAM software Strong CAD skills, ..... full job details .....