Laser Supervisor

Location: Nottingham
Hours: Monday to Friday | 6:00am – 2:00pm (Day Shift)
Salary: £17.00+ per hour

We are recruiting for an experienced Laser Cutter Supervisor to join a well-established and growing engineering manufacturer in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on supervisor with strong laser cutting experience and proven leadership skills to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy laser department.

This role combines shop floor leadership with technical expertise, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

• Supervise the daily operation of the laser cutting department.

• Lead, motivate and support a team of laser operators and production staff.

• Ensure production schedules are completed safely, on time and to customer requirements.

• Allocate workloads and monitor productivity across the department.

• Set up and operate CNC laser cutting machines when required.

• Carry out first-off inspections and ensure products meet quality standards.

• Monitor production quality and resolve any issues promptly.

• Minimise downtime by identifying production issues and implementing effective solutions.

• Work closely with Production Planning, Programming, Quality and Operations to maintain efficient workflow.

• Train, mentor and develop team members.

• Conduct return-to-work meetings, probation reviews and day-to-day people management responsibilities.

• Maintain high housekeeping standards throughout the department.

• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.

• Liaise with the maintenance team regarding machine breakdowns and preventative maintenance.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, quality and productivity.

• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and training of new employees when required.

• Previous experience supervising a laser cutting department or similar manufacturing team.

• Extensive experience operating industrial laser cutting machinery.

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and sheet metal manufacturing.

• Excellent knowledge of fabrication processes.

• Ability to manage production priorities and meet demanding deadlines.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

• High attention to detail with a quality-focused approach.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Good computer literacy.

• Experience operating Bystronic, Trumpf, Amada or similar laser cutting equipment.

• Knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.

• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.

• Forklift licence (preferred but not essential).

• First Aid qualification (advantageous).

We're looking for someone who:

• Leads from the front and enjoys being hands-on.

• Can motivate and develop a production team.

• Takes ownership and accountability for departmental performance.

• Communicates effectively across all areas of the business.

• Thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Is proactive, organised and solutions-focused.

• Has a strong commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

• £17.00 per hour.

• Permanent, full-time position.

• Monday to Friday day shift (6:00am – 2:00pm).

• Company pension.

• On-site parking.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Stable employment within a growing engineering business.

• Opportunity to play a key role in developing and leading a successful manufacturing team.

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