Machine Shop Supervisor

Next Generation; Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation are recruiting a Machine Shop Supervisor for a well-established engineering company near Halesowen. You will lead a machining team to hit daily production targets while maintaining quality and optimizing throughput.

The role requires 3-5 years of supervisory experience in machining, with reading drawings and hands-on machining skills being essential for success in heavy engineering environments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as Supervisor/Team Leader within a machining environment (Milling and turning).
• Hands-on machining experience (Desirable).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings (Essential).
• Experience working within heavy engineering (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Plan & organize works orders and labour to meet daily targets and ensure timesheets are completed.
• Ensure parts are produced to quality standards per route cards and drawings.
• Maintain standard workflows, workloads, cycle times, and procedures.
• Identify improvements to production methods and implement through proper channels.
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with Maintenance to minimise downtime and maximise machine availability.

Skills

Team leadership

Machining experience

Reading drawings

Production planning

Quality control

Job description

Job title: Machine Shop Supervisor

Contract: Permanent

Salary: To be discussed on initial call

Working hours: Monday - Friday (6:00am - 14:00pm)

Next Generation are proud to have been appointed to recruit for a Machine Shop Supervisor to work with a well-established engineering company based near Halesowen. As the Machine Shop Supervisor you will be responsible for helping the business achieve daily production targets whilst quality is maintained at all times whilst optimizing machining efficiencies.

Duties of the Machine Shop Supervisor:

• Planning & organization of works orders & labour within the department to achieve agreed daily O.T.D. & recoveries; ensuring production time is fully utilized & productivity maximized - Ensure timesheets are completed & booked
• Parts are produced in accordance with approved quality standards, procedures & process techniques as defined by the route cards & drawings
• Ensuring that standard working practices are followed on all operations in terms of Workflow, WIP quantities, process/cycle times and procedures.
• Continually monitors existing production techniques/methods & where identified implements improvements or alterations via the correct procedures.
• Monitors, analyses & orders department consumable stock levels
• Liaise with Maintenance on breakdowns, P/M's & W/O's of equipment to minimise downtime & maximise machine availability.

The successful candidate for the Machine Shop Supervisors position will have the following experience:

• 3 - 5 years' experience as Supervisor / Team Leader within a machining environment (Milling and turning) (Essential)
• Hands on machining experienced (Desirable)
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings (Essential)
• Experience working within heavy engineering (Desirable)

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven't been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.