Cnc Supervisor

Machine Shop Supervisor

Location:

Bolton

• Salary: £40,000 per annum (Negotiable for right candidate)
• Bonus:
  Performance-related bonus
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time, permanent
• Benefits:
  As per company policy
• Holiday: 25 days + Statutory holidays

• Supervising a team of 5 machine shop employees

The Machine Shop Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management, productivity, efficiency, and quality of all machining operations. The role ensures that customer requirements are met on time and to specification, while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency. The position requires a hands‑on, proactive approach and close collaboration with the Sales Department to ensure accurate machine lead times, realistic quotations, and effective production planning.

A strong “can‑do” attitude and the ability to lead by example are essential.

• Directly supervise, support, and develop a team of 5 machine shop employees.
• Supervise and manage all machine shop activities, ensuring production targets and delivery schedules are met.
• Program, set, and operate CNC turning and milling machines as required to meet customer and business needs.
• Ensure productivity is maximised across all machines through effective scheduling, staffing, and workflow control.
• Provide Sales with accurate machining times, costs, and lead times to support customer quotations.
• Ensure job timings are recorded accurately and reviewed for continuous improvement.
• Train and develop machine operators in CNC best practice to maximise efficiency, capability, and machine utilisation.
• Ensure all employees understand their job descriptions, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Conduct weekly production meetings, reporting progress, actions, and issues to senior management.
• Provide weekly updates to Sales on production status, capacity, and lead times for new and modified work.
• Encourage multi‑tasking where cycle times allow, ensuring operators carry out secondary machining or value‑added tasks.
• Ensure customer specifications, drawings, and quality requirements are fully understood and met.
• Ensure machining accuracy, in‑process inspection, and final quality checks are completed and correctly recorded.
• Ensure full compliance with the Quality Management System at all times.
• Act as a key member of the Quality Committee, attending and contributing to monthly meetings.
• Promote and enforce safe working practices and compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure all company procedures and policies are followed consistently within the Machine Shop.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and professional working environment.

• CMZ TC35MS
  – Horizontal Turning (2‑axis)

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø500mm

  Turning of weld necks and flanges

  Boring, drilling, and threading on flange centres

  PCD drilling and tapping up to Ø30mm / M12

• Dugard Yang ML55A – Horizontal Turning (2‑axis)

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø500mm

  Turning and modification of flanges

  Centre boring and drilling

• Monarch – Horizontal Turning (2‑axis)

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø450mm

  Four‑jaw chuck capability for non‑round components up to 475mm long

  Turning ovals, square flanges, and modifications

• Leadwell VTL‑800 – Vertical Turning (2‑axis)

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø710mm

  Used for larger diameter components above Ø500mm

  Centre boring and drilling

• Hyundai WIA LV800RM
  (2019) – Vertical Turning Centre (3‑axis)

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø650mm

  Turning, drilling, and tapping

  Driven tooling with 10‑tool capacity

• Herbert 9C – Horizontal Turning

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø500mm

  General turning and centre drilling

• Webster & Bennett 48" – Vertical Turning

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø1371mm

  Boring with pre‑existing bores over Ø160mm up to 150mm deep

• Webster & Bennett 72" – Vertical Turning

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø2000mm

  Boring with pre‑existing bores over Ø160mm up to 300mm deep

• Webster & Bennett 36" – Vertical Turning

  Capacity:
  Up to Ø914mm

  Boring with pre‑existing bores over Ø160mm up to 150mm deep

• Dugard Eagle 1000 – CNC Milling (3‑axis)

  Bed size: 1000 × 500mm

  Milling, drilling, and tapping

  Flanges under Ø400mm

• Leadwell MVC 1500 – CNC Milling (3‑axis)

  Bed size: 1500 × 1000mm

  Milling,…