CNC Turner Supervisor - Lead Precision Machining Team

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Blaby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Staff benefits

Employee discounts

Death in service

Healthcare package

Career progression

Permanent position

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Leicester seeks a CNC Turner Supervisor to oversee day-to-day CNC turning operations, support and supervise the production team, and ensure components are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

You will play a key role in organising workloads, monitoring production, supporting machine operators and setters, resolving manufacturing issues and ensuring production targets and customer requirements are achieved.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a CNC turning / machining environment, ideally in a supervisory or senior position.
• Experience supervising, leading or supporting a production team.
• Good knowledge of CNC turning processes, machining principles and manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding of CNC machine setting, tooling, tool changes and offsets.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to organise workloads and prioritise production requirements.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety and quality standards.
• Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to support the team on the shop floor.
• Reliable, organised and committed to maintaining high standards of production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the CNC turning team to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Oversee the setting and operation of CNC turning machines, including tool changes and offsets.
• Organise daily workloads and allocate jobs to CNC setters and operators.
• Monitor machine operation and production progress, making adjustments where required.
• Ensure components are produced accurately and to drawing, specification and customer requirements.
• Read and interpret engineering and technical drawings.
• Carry out and oversee quality checks and ensure finished components meet required standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot machining and production issues to minimise downtime.
• Support CNC setters and operators with technical and manufacturing problems.
• Monitor production performance, quality and delivery times.
• Train, mentor and support team members to improve skills and performance.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, professional and team-focused working environment.

Skills

CNC turning

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Read drawings

CNC machine setting

Tool changes

Problem solving

Attention to quality

Production planning

Health and safety

Under pressure

Hands-on shop floor

Job description

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Leicester seeks a CNC Turner Supervisor to oversee day-to-day CNC turning operations, support and supervise the production team, and ensure components are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

You will play a key role in organising workloads, monitoring production, supporting machine operators and setters, resolving manufacturing issues and ensuring production targets and customer requirements are achieved.