Lathe Production Supervisor

Six Ventures Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Six Ventures Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Production Supervisor to lead the Lathe Area, overseeing CNC multi-spindle lathes, a cold heading press, and related equipment in a 24/7 high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will drive technical excellence, coach the Lathe team, coordinate with Production Control, deliver hands-on support, and implement process improvements to meet output targets and cost-reduction goals.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in CNC machining and high-volume manufacturing is essential.
• Strong leadership and the ability to drive technical excellence.

Aufgaben

• Oversee Lathe Area machinery and ancillary equipment.
• Troubleshoot machining issues with the Lathe team.
• Motivate the team and meet output targets in a 24/7 environment.
• Deliver technical training and support to Lathe Area staff.
• Plan with Production Control to meet departmental needs.
• Collaborate with other departments to support business objectives.
• Support service visits for machinery and equipment.
• Identify and drive process improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.

Kenntnisse

CNC machining

Lathe operations

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Tools

CNC machines

Lathe

Jobbeschreibung

Technical Production Supervisor – CNC / Lathe Area

A specialist manufacturing business operating at the cutting edge of advanced training technology is seeking a Technical Production Supervisor to lead and drive technical excellence within its Lathe Area department.

This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment, offering strong progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.

The Role

The Technical Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and driving all technical aspects of a busy machining department, operating a fleet of multi-spindle lathe machines, a cold heading press, and associated ancillary equipment, all running on a continuous 24/7 basis.

The department manufactures critical components used across the company’s core product range, making this a highly visible and business-critical position.

With full training provided, responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing all technical aspects of the Lathe Area, including machinery and ancillary equipment
• Troubleshooting and resolving component machining issues alongside the Lathe team
• Working closely with the Production Supervisor to motivate the team and meet output targets
• Delivering technical training and support to members of the Lathe Area team
• Liaising with Production Control to plan and meet departmental requirements
• Coordinating with other departments to support wider business objectives
• Supporting service engineer visits for machinery and ancillary equipment
• Identifying, implementing, and driving process improvements and cost-reduction initiatives
• Ensuring improvements are driven through to completion
• Providing hands-on support to production when required to maintain output
• Supporting team members as needed and assisting with general departmental requirements

About You

This role would suit an experienced technical or manufacturing professional with strong machining knowledge and the ability to lead from the front in a high-pressure environment. You’ll be confident solving problems, supporting teams, and driving continuous improvement.

Previous experience in CNC machining, multi-spindle lathes, or high-volume manufacturing environments would be highly beneficial.

What’s on Offer

• A key technical leadership role within a growing, specialist manufacturer
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities
• A fast-paced, technically challenging environment