Hands-On CNC Milling Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £18.00 per hour

£50.00 per week shift allowance

Permanent afternoon shift

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Nuneaton is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Supervisor for a permanent afternoon shift (14:00–00:00). You will lead the machining team, set and prove CNC programs with FANUC controls, and ensure components meet drawing tolerances.

The role combines hands-on milling supervision with technical guidance to maintain quality, productivity and smooth production flow in a precision engineering environment. Commutable from Coventry, Bedworth and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Proven CNC milling setting and operating experience.
• Strong working knowledge of FANUC controls.
• Ability to select and set appropriate cutting tools.
• Good understanding of establishing datum faces.
• Experience safely proving out CNC programmes.
• Ability to carry out first-off inspection and submit components for approval.
• Experience carrying out dimensional and visual inspection.
• Ability to adjust machine offsets to achieve dimensional compliance.
• Good understanding of tool wear and tool replacement/resetting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of machining tolerances and quality requirements.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy production environment.
• Previous experience in a CNC supervisory or team-leading position.
• Experience working within a precision engineering environment.
• Experience working to formal inspection plans.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement and production efficiency.
• Relevant engineering qualification or apprenticeship
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lead and support others
• Methodical approach to problem-solving
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Strong commitment to health, safety and production standards

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC milling machines using FANUC controls
• Selecting and setting appropriate tooling after establishing datum faces
• Safely proving out both proven and unproven CNC programmes
• Fully inspecting first‑off components before submitting them for first‑off approval
• Carrying out dimensional and visual inspection of components in accordance with inspection plans
• Adjusting machine offsets as necessary to achieve dimensional compliance
• Monitoring tool wear and changing or resetting tooling as required
• Ensuring components are consistently manufactured to drawing and customer specifications
• Supporting production teams with technical advice and machining expertise
• Identifying and resolving machining and quality issues
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping within the machining area
• Supporting production targets and ensuring work is completed within agreed timescales
• Providing hands‑on guidance and support to CNC machining personnel where required

Skills

CNC milling setting and operating

FANUC controls knowledge

Tooling selection

Datum face establishment

First-off inspection

Dimensional/visual inspection

Machine offsets adjustment

Tool wear monitoring

Reading engineering drawings

Machining tolerances knowledge

Problem-solving

Leadership / supervision

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

FANUC controls software

Job description

Optima UK Inc Ltd in Nuneaton is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Supervisor for a permanent afternoon shift (14:00–00:00). You will lead the machining team, set and prove CNC programs with FANUC controls, and ensure components meet drawing tolerances.

The role combines hands-on milling supervision with technical guidance to maintain quality, productivity and smooth production flow in a precision engineering environment. Commutable from Coventry, Bedworth and surrounding areas.