Machine Shop Supervisor

Sky Personnel; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading manufacturing company is looking for a CNC Machine Shop Supervisor in Aylesbury. This hands-on role involves overseeing machine operations and managing staff in a progressive environment. Candidates should have experience with Hypermill and familiarity with CNC milling. Benefits include a salary between £45,000 - £50,000 and a 4-day working week with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

4-day working week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in 3 axis & 5 axis milling and turning.
• Ability in offline programming.
• Strong supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the CNC Machine Shop.
• Ensure quality targets are consistently met.
• Liaise with purchasing for material/tool requirements.

Skills

Use of Hypermill for Offline Programming

Familiarity with Fanuc Controls

Familiarity with 3 - 5 Axis CNC Milling

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CNC Machinist, to join our client in Aylesbury in the form of a CNC Machine Shop Supervisor.

The purpose of a Machine Shop Supervisor is to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of a machine shop, ensuring that production runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely while meeting quality and delivery standards.

This is a very technically based hands on role so a background in both 3 axis & 5 axis, milling and turning is essential as well as the ability and experience in offline programming.

The role will be split between a hands on machinist and supervisor with the approximate split between 80% - 85% hands on.

CNC Machinist :

• Ensure the smooth running of the CNC Machine Shop. This will include hands on machine operating / programming and offline programming.
• Attending daily production meeting to establish and understand requirements.
• Assessing engineering drawings to establish a strategy for creating a machined part. Implementing the strategy with consideration to which machine, or combination thereof gives the most efficient use of time and resources, available tooling and whether new tooling is required.
• Alerting, and liaising with purchasing and production staff as to material / tool requirements.
• Offline programming using Hypermill software, to ensure each machine has the programs required for the planned work.
• Assessing and agreeing lead times with the Production Manager.
• Ensuring quality targets are met at all times. Liaise with Quality Engineer so that all parties are aware of tolerance limits and how these are to be attained and measured.
• Planning work across several machines in order to maximise machine efficiency.
• Liaising with engineering staff to ensure quotes are accurate with focus on materials and machine run times.
• Implement and maintain machine maintenance schedules.

Supervisory :

• Have a strong involvement in the development staff members skill / capability levels and training. Including being invested in staff appraisals.
• Manage machine shop staff workload, holidays, attendance and overtime etc.

Candidate Requirements :

• Use of Hypermill for Offline Programming
• Familiarity with Fanuc Controls
• Familiarity with 3 - 5 Axis CNC Milling

What’s on Offer :

• Salary of between £45,000 - £50,000 d.o.
• 4-day working week – three-day weekends, every week.
• Competitive pay, above local industry averages.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for 4-day week).

This is a progressive company and this is an opportunity to really make the role and the department your own.

Application :

Please apply directly through CV-Library or via our Sky Personnel website