CNC Turner Supervisor

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

• Permanent position
• Free parking
• Staff benefits
• Employee discounts
• Death in service
• Healthcare package
• Career progression

An established engineering company specialising in the manufacture of high-quality machined and fabricated products, supplied to customer specifications.

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.

• 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.

• 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.