CNC Milling Supervisor

Arden White; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with premium overtime rates

32 days annual leave

Free branded workwear

Company pension scheme

Critical illness plan

Death in service cover

Free on-site parking

Regular social and team events

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Cambridgeshire seeks an experienced working supervisor for its CNC Milling department. This role requires expertise in CNC machining with a focus on high-quality precision components and supervisory skills to lead a small team. You will work on a rotating shift pattern, offering competitive pay and additional benefits. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical engineering apprenticeship and supervisory experience. Join a great workplace that values performance and technology.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CNC Miller with 5-axis capability.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate technical issues clearly.
• A keen approach to sharing knowledge and aiding development.

Responsibilities

• Setting CNC milling machines for precision components.
• Ensuring manufacturing tolerances as per engineering drawings.
• Training in Quality Management and Health and Safety procedures.
• Supporting work allocation and problem resolution.
• Monitoring daily output and supporting shift handover.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Completed a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

At least 2 years supervisory experience in a precision engineering CNC machine shop

Tools

CNC Machines

Haas / Fanuc CNC control

DMG MORI's CELOS control

Job description

Overview

We need an experienced working supervisor to support our management team and lead a small team within our CNC Milling department on a rotating shift pattern. You will need to be a fully skilled CNC Miller with experience of manufacturing high quality, precision components up to and including 5 axis in a range of raw materials.

Experience with Haas / Fanuc based CNC control and DMG MORI’s own CELOS (Siemens based) control would be preferable. You will need the supervisory skills to delegate work, strong problem-solving ability, and the interpersonal skills to support and aid the development of skills within the team, with the ultimate aim of meeting delivery deadlines whilst maintaining high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Setting a range of CNC milling machines in readiness to machine precision components from a range of raw materials to the exacting standards of the engineering drawing.
• Ensuring components are manufactured to the tolerances required and in line with the individual component inspection schedule.
• Follow, advise and where necessary, train in the company’s Quality Management and Health and Safety procedures.
• Support the Production Manager with work allocation and problem resolution for the wider team, while helping to train future skills.
• Monitoring daily output performance and supporting shift handover.

Compensation and work pattern

This will be a permanent role with a competitive rate of pay, plus a 15% shift uplift and also additional benefits.

The role will be 100% based on site and will include an early finish on a Friday.

Your normal working hours will follow a weekly rotation shift pattern as follows:

Morning Shift: 6.00am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday, including an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes each day

Afternoon Shift:2.00pm to 11.30pm, Monday to Thursday, including an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes each day and 2.00pm to 6.00pm, Friday with no lunch break

Ideally we’re looking for a candidate who has

• Completed a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship followed by several years’ experience CNC Miller up to and including 5 axis.
• At least 2 years supervisory experience in a precision engineering CNC machine shop.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to clearly communicate technical issues across the team.
• Keen to share knowledge and aid the development of others.
• Strong attention to detail.

The benefits

• A great place to work where performance, engineering and technology come together
• Competitive pay with premium overtime rates
• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Free branded workwear
• Company pension scheme
• Critical Illness and medical cash back plan
• Death in Service cover
• Free on-site parking
• Regular social and team events

Applications

Please apply with updated CV and details of current rate/salary and notice period. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted prior to submission.

If this role is not for you, but you know some who may be interested, please forward the details on to them. We offer a referral scheme.

Arden White is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.