CNC Supervisor

HR GO Group; Chatteris; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Group is seeking a CNC Milling Section Supervisor in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, to lead a machining cell and develop apprentices. The role is permanent and salary ranges £38,000-£40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

You will work closely with the machine shop Manager and senior programmers, oversee shift performance, and be prepared to step onto machines when required. A hands-on leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC milling experience including setting and machining.
• Experience supervising a team or readiness to step into a leadership role.
• Experience machining metals and composites or willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coach others.
• Knowledge of quality/inspection in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Apprenticeship/technical qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CNC milling section to meet production hours, output and priorities.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and cover holidays as needed.
• Support in-house training for part setting and machining.
• Develop apprentices and trainees; coach in best practice.
• Support HAAS milling and other equipment, including setup and runs.
• Collaborate with programmers and CNC Manager to bring subcontract parts in-house.
• Manage staffing and holiday planning across shifts.
• Run machines to cover holidays, sickness and urgent demand.
• Assist with inspection and quality initiatives.
• Create and maintain setup sheets and tooling lists.
• Attend meetings as required.

Skills

CNC milling

Leadership

Programming understanding

Quality/inspection

Communication

Production scheduling

Education

Apprenticeship/technical qualification desirable

Tools

HAAS mills

CNC equipment

Job description

CNC Supervisor

Job Reference: FJ-3f3p2

Manufacturing and Production Chatteris, Cambridgeshire £38000 - £40000 per annum Permanent

CNC Milling Section Supervisor

Opportunity for a hands-on CNC Milling Section Supervisor to lead a machining cell in this fast expanding precision engineering business. You'll work closely with the machine shop Manager and senior programmers, oversee shift performance, and support the development of apprentices and trainees-while still being willing and able to step onto machines when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Build working knowledge of all CNC section machines, including different material machining methods, setups and best practice on runners/repeaters.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the CNC milling section, ensuring production hours, output and priorities are achieved.
• Support and deliver in-house training for part setting and machining.
• Develop apprentices/trainees: identify training needs, create schedules/programmes, and coach in best practice.
• Support machining on HAAS mills and other equipment: prove-outs, running parts, and assisting with ongoing capability growth.
• Work with programmers/CNC Manager to identify subcontract parts that can be brought back in-house (and future machine needs).
• Manage staffing/holiday planning across early/late shifts to maintain production coverage.
• Run machines as required to cover holidays, sickness and urgent customer demand.
• Help implement and improve inspection/quality initiatives in conjunction with programming and CNC leadership.
• Create/maintain setup sheets, tooling lists and supporting documentation when required.
• Attend meetings as required.

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on CNC milling background (setting/machining; programming understanding beneficial).
• Experience machining metals and composites and/or willingness to learn (training provided).
• Experience supervising or leading a team (or ready to step up into a leadership role).
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead, coach and support peers/subordinates.
• Good working knowledge of quality/inspection expectations in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Organised, proactive, and able to balance production delivery with people development.
• Apprenticeship/technical qualification desirable.

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered.