EDM / CNC Deputy Supervisor - (Nights)

CMD Recruitment; Devizes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CMD Recruitment is seeking a Deputy Supervisor for nights in Devizes, Wiltshire. You will lead a night-shift team responsible for EDM machinery settings, operation and maintenance to produce precision components.

The role requires supervisory experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment and strong CNC/EDM proficiency, with a focus on productivity, quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Extensive experience setting and operating CNC machinery as a skilled machinist.
• Hands-on experience of machine setting, operation and maintenance.
• Experience using measuring equipment within a precision engineering environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• A strong focus on productivity, quality and safe working practices.
• Experience of continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kanban or Kaizen would be advantageous.
• CAD/CAM or offline programming experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to manage production issues and decisions independently during night shift.
• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night-shift team in setting, operating and maintaining EDM machinery.
• Manage production issues and make decisions independently during the night shift.
• Monitor performance to ensure targets, quality and safety standards are met.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve process problems as they arise.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

CNC/EDM experience

Machine setting/maintenance

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

CAD/CAM knowledge

Problem solving

Team leadership

Job description

EDM / CNC Deputy Supervisor - (Nights)

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire

Salary: £38,000 - £44,000 DOE

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

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

We are recruiting for a Deputy Supervisor (Nights) to join a precision engineering and manufacturing operation in Devizes.

This is a hands‑on role supporting the night‑shift team responsible for the setting, operation and maintenance of EDM machinery used in the manufacture of precision components.

The role would suit an experienced engineering professional with proven supervisory or team leadership experience, ideally from a CNC, EDM or precision engineering environment. You will need to be confident leading a team, managing production and dealing with issues independently during the night shift.

About You

• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Extensive experience setting and operating CNC machinery as a skilled machinist.
• Hands‑on experience of machine setting, operation and maintenance.
• Experience using measuring equipment within a precision engineering environment.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• A strong focus on productivity, quality and safe working practices.
• Experience of continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Good PC skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kanban or Kaizen would be advantageous.
• CAD/CAM or offline programming experience would be beneficial.
• The confidence to manage production issues and make decisions independently during the night shift.
• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this position.
• You should be comfortable leading a team, allocating work, monitoring performance and ensuring production targets, quality and safety standards are maintained.
• Experience within a quality‑led engineering or manufacturing environment, together with knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001 or ISO14001, would also be beneficial.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full‑time position.
• Night shift: Sunday 23:00-06:00 and Monday to Thursday 22:00-06:00.
• Opportunity to progress into a supervisory position.
• Training and development provided where required.
• Opportunity to work within a precision engineering and manufacturing environment.