CNC Shop Lead: Hands-On Supervisor with Ownership

NT Engineering & Manufacturing; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Engineering & Manufacturing in East Kilbride is seeking an experienced CNC Machine Shop Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of the machine shop. You will oversee production schedules, ensure safety and quality, and support a skilled production team to meet deadlines.

The successful candidate will combine a strong CNC machining background with hands-on leadership, coordinating workloads and driving improvements across processes and equipment.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in CNC machining and manufacturing.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Good understanding of CNC machinery and processes.
• Ability to organise workloads and support production priorities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leader who leads by example.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the CNC machine shop.
• Providing supervision and support to machine shop personnel.
• Coordinating workloads and prioritising production requirements.
• Monitoring production output, quality and efficiency.
• Ensuring machinery and equipment are operated safely and correctly.
• Identifying and resolving production issues.
• Working closely with management and other departments to meet deadlines.
• Driving a positive, safety-conscious and quality-focused culture.

Skills

CNC machining

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Production planning

Communication

Hands-on leadership

Job description

NT Engineering & Manufacturing in East Kilbride is seeking an experienced CNC Machine Shop Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of the machine shop. You will oversee production schedules, ensure safety and quality, and support a skilled production team to meet deadlines.

The successful candidate will combine a strong CNC machining background with hands-on leadership, coordinating workloads and driving improvements across processes and equipment.