CNC Milling Supervisor Afternoons

Optima UK Inc Ltd

Nuneaton

On-site

GBP 2,066,000 - 2,480,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to £18.00 per hour

£50.00 per week shift allowance

Permanent afternoon shift

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Nuneaton is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Supervisor for a permanent afternoon shift (14:00–00:00). You will lead the machining team, set and prove CNC programs with FANUC controls, and ensure components meet drawing tolerances.

The role combines hands-on milling supervision with technical guidance to maintain quality, productivity and smooth production flow in a precision engineering environment. Commutable from Coventry, Bedworth and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

Proven CNC milling setting and operating experience.
Strong working knowledge of FANUC controls.
Ability to select and set appropriate cutting tools.
Good understanding of establishing datum faces.
Experience safely proving out CNC programmes.
Ability to carry out first-off inspection and submit components for approval.
Experience carrying out dimensional and visual inspection.
Ability to adjust machine offsets to achieve dimensional compliance.
Good understanding of tool wear and tool replacement/resetting.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong understanding of machining tolerances and quality requirements.
Good problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively within a busy production environment.
Previous experience in a CNC supervisory or team-leading position.
Experience working within a precision engineering environment.
Experience working to formal inspection plans.
Experience supporting continuous improvement and production efficiency.
Relevant engineering qualification or apprenticeship
Strong communication skills
Ability to lead and support others
Methodical approach to problem-solving
Positive and proactive attitude
Strong commitment to health, safety and production standards

Responsibilities

Setting and operating CNC milling machines using FANUC controls
Selecting and setting appropriate tooling after establishing datum faces
Safely proving out both proven and unproven CNC programmes
Fully inspecting first‑off components before submitting them for first‑off approval
Carrying out dimensional and visual inspection of components in accordance with inspection plans
Adjusting machine offsets as necessary to achieve dimensional compliance
Monitoring tool wear and changing or resetting tooling as required
Ensuring components are consistently manufactured to drawing and customer specifications
Supporting production teams with technical advice and machining expertise
Identifying and resolving machining and quality issues
Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping within the machining area
Supporting production targets and ensuring work is completed within agreed timescales
Providing hands‑on guidance and support to CNC machining personnel where required

Skills

CNC milling setting and operating

FANUC controls knowledge

Tooling selection

Datum face establishment

First-off inspection

Dimensional/visual inspection

Machine offsets adjustment

Tool wear monitoring

Reading engineering drawings

Machining tolerances knowledge

Problem-solving

Leadership / supervision

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

FANUC controls software

Job description

CNC Milling Supervisor

Location: Nuneaton

Commutable from: Nuneaton, Coventry, Bedworth, Atherstone, Hinckley, Tamworth, Leicester

Salary: Up to £18.00 per hour + £50.00 per week shift allowance

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 14:00 - 00:00

Permanent Role | Afternoon Shift | FANUC CNC Milling

About the Company

Our client is a well‑established precision engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for producing high‑quality, precision‑machined components.

Operating within a busy production environment, the company combines experienced engineering expertise with modern CNC machining capability to deliver components to demanding quality and customer standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Milling professional to join a stable business in a key supervisory position, providing hands‑on technical support while helping to maintain quality, productivity and smooth production flow.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Milling Supervisor to join the business on a permanent afternoon shift.

The successful candidate will have strong CNC milling setting and operating experience, with particular experience using FANUC controls. You will take a hands‑on role within the machining department, ensuring machines are correctly set, programmes are safely proven and components are produced consistently to specification.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced CNC Miller who is ready to take the next step into a supervisory position while remaining hands‑on and technically involved in the machining process.

Key Responsibilities

Setting and operating CNC milling machines using FANUC controls
Selecting and setting appropriate tooling after establishing datum faces
Safely proving out both proven and unproven CNC programmes
Fully inspecting first‑off components before submitting them for first‑off approval
Carrying out dimensional and visual inspection of components in accordance with inspection plans
Adjusting machine offsets as necessary to achieve dimensional compliance
Monitoring tool wear and changing or resetting tooling as required
Ensuring components are consistently manufactured to drawing and customer specifications
Supporting production teams with technical advice and machining expertise
Identifying and resolving machining and quality issues
Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping within the machining area
Supporting production targets and ensuring work is completed within agreed timescales
Providing hands‑on guidance and support to CNC machining personnel where required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have strong practical experience setting and operating CNC milling machinery and be confident working with FANUC controls.

You will have a strong understanding of CNC machining processes and be able to work confidently with tooling, datums, offsets and inspection requirements.

Required

Proven CNC milling setting and operating experience
Strong working knowledge of FANUC controls
Ability to select and set appropriate cutting tools
Good understanding of establishing datum faces
Experience safely proving out CNC programmes
Ability to carry out first‑off inspection and submit components for approval
Experience carrying out dimensional and visual inspectionAbility to adjust machine offsets to achieve dimensional compliance
Good understanding of tool wear and tool replacement/resetting
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong understanding of machining tolerances and quality requirements
Good problem‑solving skills
Ability to work effectively within a busy production environment