CNC Turner Supervisor
Optima UK Inc Ltd
Job Role: CNC Turner Supervisor
Location: Leicester, LE2 (Commutable from Wigston, Oadby, Beaumont Leys, Blaby, Enderby, Market Harborough and surrounding areas)
Pay Rate: £16.00 - £18.00 per hour
Shift: Days - Monday to Thursday, 7am to 5:15pm
Benefits
- Permanent position
- Free parking
- Staff benefits
- Employee discounts
- Death in service
- Healthcare package
- Career progression
About the Company
An established engineering company specialising in the manufacture of high-quality machined and fabricated products, supplied to customer specifications.
About the Role
As a CNC Turner Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day CNC turning operations, supporting and supervising the production team, and ensuring components are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
You will play a key role in organising workloads, monitoring production, supporting machine operators and setters, resolving manufacturing issues and ensuring production targets and customer requirements are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support the CNC turning team to ensure production targets are achieved.
- Oversee the setting and operation of CNC turning machines, including tool changes and offsets.
- Organise daily workloads and allocate jobs to CNC setters and operators.
- Monitor machine operation and production progress, making adjustments where required.
- Ensure components are produced accurately and to drawing, specification and customer requirements.
- Read and interpret engineering and technical drawings.
- Carry out and oversee quality checks and ensure finished components meet required standards.
- Identify and troubleshoot machining and production issues to minimise downtime.
- Support CNC setters and operators with technical and manufacturing problems.
- Monitor production performance, quality and delivery times.
- Train, mentor and support team members to improve skills and performance.
- Lead by example and promote a positive, professional and team-focused working environment.
About You
- Previous experience in a CNC turning / machining environment, ideally in a supervisory or senior position.
- Experience supervising, leading or supporting a production team.
- Good knowledge of CNC turning processes, machining principles and manufacturing techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Understanding of CNC machine setting, tooling, tool changes and offsets.
- Strong problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to organise workloads and prioritise production requirements.
- Strong communication and team leadership skills.
- Good understanding of workplace health and safety and quality standards.
- Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
- Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to support the team on the shop floor.
- Reliable, organised and committed to maintaining high standards of production.
How to Apply
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