Machine Shop Supervisor

J P Forrest and Son; Worksop; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in England is seeking a Supervisor for their machine shop. The ideal candidate will have extensive machine shop knowledge and will be responsible for leading a team of skilled machinists, planning operations, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Flexibility in working hours is offered to accommodate the needs of the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive machine shop knowledge for supervising a team.
• Good people skills for motivation and effective discipline.
• Awareness of relevant legislation and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce time/cost estimates for machining operations.
• Plan and program machining operations using CAD/CAM software.
• Plan machine shop workload to ensure timely completion.
• Communicate with operators and customers to resolve issues.

Skills

Machine shop knowledge

Team supervision

Communication skills

CAD/CAM software

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

J P Forrest & Son are sub contract engineers specialising in medium-heavy fabricated and machined components manufactured to customer-specific requirements in small batches or one-offs, such as gearbox housings, main frames and sub-assemblies for industries including Rail, Oil and Gas, Steel making, Renewable Energy, Mining and Quarrying.

We are looking for someone with extensive machine shop knowledge who can effectively supervise a team of ten skilled machinists working on horizontal borers and lathes.

Responsibilities

• Produce time/cost estimates for machining operations.
• Plan and program machining operations to ensure jobs are completed correctly and within budget, using CAD/CAM software and Heidenhain / Fanuc controls.
• Plan machine shop workload to ensure jobs are completed on time.
• Communicate with operators and customers as necessary to resolve machining issues

Qualifications

• Good people skills, including motivation and effective discipline.
• Awareness of Health & Safety legislation, Employment Law and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.

Working hours

Working hours are 39 hours per week:
Monday to Thursday: 7.30am - 4.30pm
Friday: 7.30am - 12.30pm

Reasonable flexibility is allowed around these hours