CNC Supervisor / Team Leader - Nights

CMD Recruitment; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Permanent role

Training & development

Job summary

CMD Recruitment is seeking a CNC Supervisor / Team Leader to manage the night-shift production team in Devizes. This hands-on role combines CNC machining with leadership responsibilities to ensure targets, quality and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, strong CNC skills, and the ability to read drawings and use precision measuring tools. Night shift pattern with a shift allowance is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is essential.
• Strong practical background in CNC machining.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the night-shift production team, allocating work and monitoring progress.
• Set and operate CNC machinery, including EDM equipment where applicable.
• Monitor production output, quality and machine performance.
• Deal with day-to-day production issues and support problem solving.
• Ensure engineering drawings, specifications and quality requirements are followed.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain good housekeeping standards.
• Support continuous improvement and the development of team members.

Skills

CNC machining

Team leadership

Quality standards

Problem solving

Tools

EDM machinery

CAD/CAM

Offline programming

Job description

CNC Supervisor / Team Leader - Nights

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire

Salary: From £16.26 per hour, depending on experience, plus night shift allowance

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Sunday 23:00-06:00, Monday to Thursday 22:00-06:00

We're recruiting for a CNC Supervisor / Team Leader to join an established precision engineering and manufacturing business in Devizes.

This is a hands‑on position combining CNC machining expertise with responsibility for supporting and leading the night‑shift production team. You'll help ensure machinery runs efficiently, production targets are met and work is completed to the required quality and safety standards.

The role would suit an experienced CNC machinist who has already taken on supervisory or team leadership responsibilities and is confident managing production activities with limited support during the night shift.

The Role

• Lead and support the night‑shift production team, allocating work and monitoring progress.
• Set and operate CNC machinery, including EDM equipment where applicable.
• Monitor production output, quality and machine performance.
• Deal with day‑to‑day production issues and support problem solving.
• Ensure engineering drawings, specifications and quality requirements are followed.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain good housekeeping standards.
• Support continuous improvement and the development of team members.

About You

Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is essential, alongside a strong practical background in CNC machining.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience setting and operating CNC machinery within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• The ability to read engineering drawings and use precision measuring equipment.
• Experience supporting production, maintaining quality and resolving technical issues.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to make decisions independently.
• A responsible and organised approach to leading a team on nights.
• Experience with EDM machinery, machine maintenance, Lean manufacturing techniques, CAD/CAM or offline programming would be beneficial. Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 or AS9100 would also be an advantage.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Night shift working pattern with a shift allowance.
• An opportunity to develop your supervisory experience within precision engineering.
• Training and development where required.
• A hands‑on role combining machining skills with team leadership