Machine Shop Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CNC Machinist, to join our client in Aylesbury in the form of a CNC Machine Shop Supervisor.

The purpose of a Machine Shop Supervisor is to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of a machine shop, ensuring that production runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely while meeting quality and delivery standards.

This is a very technically based hands on role so a background in both 3 axis & 5 axis, milling and turning is essential as well as the ability and experience in offline programming.

The role will be split between a hands on machinist and supervisor with the approximate split between 80% - 85% hands on.

CNC Machinist:

• Ensure the smooth running of the CNC Machine Shop. This will include hands on machine operating/programming and offline programming.
• Attending daily production meeting to establish and understand requirements.
• Assessing engineering drawings to establish a strategy for creating a machined part. Implementing the strategy with consideration to which machine, or combination thereof gives the most efficient use of time and resources, available tooling and whether new tooling is required.
• Alerting, and liaising with purchasing and production staff as to material/tool requirements.
• Offline programming using Hypermill software, to ensure each machine has the programs required for the planned work.
• Assessing and agreeing lead times with the Production Manager.
• Ensuring quality targets are met at all times. Liaise with Quality Engineer so that all parties are aware of tolerance limits and how these are to be attained and measured.
• Planning work across several machines in order to maximise machine efficiency.
• Liaising with engineering staff to ensure quotes are accurate with focus on materials and machine run times.
• Implement and maintain machine maintenance schedules.

Supervisory:

• Have a strong involvement in the development staff members skill/capability levels and training. Including being invested in staff appraisals.
• Manage machine shop staff workload, holidays, attendance and overtime etc.

Candidate Requirements:

• Use of Hypermill for Offline Programming
• Familiarity with Fanuc Controls
• Familiarity with 3 - 5 Axis CNC Milling

What s on Offer:

• Salary of between £45,000 - £50,000 d.o.
• 4-day working week three-day weekends, every week.
• Competitive pay, above local industry averages.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for 4-day week).

This is a progressive company and this is an opportunity to really make the role and the department your own.

Application:

Please apply directly through CV-Library or via our Sky Personnel website.