EDM​/CNC Deputy Supervisor Nights

Location:

Devizes, Wiltshire

Salary: £38,000 - £44,000 DOE

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time

Hours:

Sunday 23:00-06:00, Monday to Thursday 22:00-06:00

We are recruiting for a Deputy Supervisor (Nights) to join a precision engineering and manufacturing operation in Devizes.

This is a hands-on role supporting the night-shift team responsible for the setting, operation and maintenance of EDM machinery used in the manufacture of precision components.

The role would suit an experienced engineering professional with proven supervisory or team leadership experience, ideally from a CNC, EDM or precision engineering environment. You will need to be confident leading a team, managing production and dealing with issues independently during the night shift.

We're looking for an experienced Supervisor or Team Leader with a strong engineering background and practical experience of working with CNC machinery.

You will need:

• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Extensive experience setting and operating CNC machinery as a skilled machinist.
• Hands-on experience of machine setting, operation and maintenance.
• Experience using measuring equipment within a precision engineering environment.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• A strong focus on productivity, quality and safe working practices.
• Experience of continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Good PC skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kanban or Kaizen would be advantageous.
• CAD/CAM or offline programming experience would be beneficial.
• The confidence to manage production issues and make decisions independently during the night shift.
  
  Previous supervisory experience is essential for this position. You should be comfortable leading a team, allocating work, monitoring performance and ensuring production targets, quality and safety standards are maintained.

We're looking for someone with a strong engineering background and practical experience of working with CNC machinery.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive experience setting and operating CNC machinery as a skilled machinist.
• Hands-on experience of machine setting, operation and maintenance.
• Experience using measuring equipment within a precision engineering environment.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good PC skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A strong focus on productivity, quality and safe working practices.
• Experience of continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kanban or Kaizen would be advantageous.
• CAD/CAM or offline programming experience would be beneficial.
• Experience with in a quality-led engineering or manufacturing environment, together with knowledge of AS9100, ISO
  9001 or ISO
  14001, would also be beneficial.

You will need to be self-motivated and organised, with strong communication skills and the confidence to make decisions and deal with production issues independently during the night shift.

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Night shift:
  Sunday 23:00-06:00 and Monday to Thursday 22:00-06:00.
• Opportunity to progress into a supervisory position.
• Training and development provided where required.
• Opportunity to work within a precision engineering and manufacturing environment