Engineering Supervisor

HR GO Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for an aerospace precision engineering company based in the UK. You will lead the Engineering department, coordinate work, and ensure manufacturing planning and technical activities meet customer requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities include translating drawings into manufacturing methods, creating manufacturing documents and BOMs, supporting NC programming and ERP/MRP data, and acting as a technical link across functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or high-standard engineering environments.
• CNC milling/turning experience.
• Knowledge of titanium, aluminium and steel.
• Strong cross-departmental communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Engineering, planning and technical activities.
• Translate drawings and CAD models into manufacturable methods.
• Create BOMs, routings and manufacturing instructions.
• Support NPI, contract reviews and continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements and quality standards.

Skills

CNC Milling

Aerospace experience

Materials: Ti/Al/Steel

Technical leadership

Excel

ERP systems

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Engineering Supervisor

Newly created role to lead the Engineering function in this established aerospace precision engineering company. You will ensure engineering, manufacturing planning and technical activities are delivered efficiently and accurately, meeting customer requirements, company procedures, quality standards, regulatory requirements and Health & Safety expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and coordinate the Engineering department, allocating and prioritising work.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and support to Engineering, Production Supervisors and Operators.
• Interpret customer drawings, CAD models, specifications and standards, and translate them into effective manufacturing methods.
• Develop and maintain methods of manufacture, planning sheets, routings, manufacturing instructions and job packs.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings for parts, details and assemblies.
• Identify tooling, equipment, material and process requirements and ensure these are communicated and actioned.
• Support Production throughout manufacture by investigating and resolving technical issues and updating instructions where improvements are identified.
• Act as the primary technical link between Customers, Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, Commercial and CAD.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), contract reviews and continuous improvement activity.

Manufacturing planning & ERP

• Create jobs in MRP/ERP system from customer purchase orders, internal sales orders or system job suggestions.
• Enter set/run times using historical MTMS data, CNC/CAD setup sheets, estimating inputs and approved standards.
• Download/print job travellers and ensure all engineering information in system is accurate and up to date before release to Production.

Quality & regulatory

• Ensure engineering activities comply with customer requirements, company procedures and regulatory obligations.
• Maintain compliance with CAA Part 21G requirements and undertake Form 4 Post Holder responsibilities if formally appointed.

Skills & experience (essential)

• CNC background: milling (3, 4 and 5-axis) and CNC turning.
• Experience in aerospace or a similarly high-standard engineering environment.
• Material knowledge: Titanium, Aluminium and Steel.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments and with customers.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel; able to produce accurate technical documentation.

Desirable

• Estimating/costing experience.
• Milling and/or fabrication experience.
• Experience obtaining material/AGS/treatment quotes and supporting procurement/supplier liaison.

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