Machine Shop Supervisor/Operator

Connect Appointments; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned company in East Kilbride is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor. This full-time role (39 hours/week) offers a salary between £42,000 to £45,000 depending on experience. Key responsibilities include supervising machine operators, ensuring quality standards, and producing high-quality components. Candidates must have prior supervisory experience in machine operating and be detail-oriented. An eligibility for a profit-sharing bonus scheme and 32 days of annual leave is provided.

Benefits

Eligibility for profit-sharing bonus scheme

32 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a Machine Operating supervisory role.
• Good level of hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to read mechanical detail drawings.

Responsibilities

• Producing components to a high standard.
• Ensuring consistent standards in quality of finished components.
• Identifying areas of improvement within production processes.
• Supervising and overseeing a team of Welders and Machine Operators.

Skills

Machine operating experience

Supervisory skills

Attention to detail

Ability to read mechanical detail drawings

Hand-eye coordination

Job description

Overview

Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for an individual to become a Machine Shop Supervisor with our established employee-owned East Kilbride based client. Please note that the successful candidate must have previous experience in a Machine Operating supervisory role.

Salary

Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

What’s on offer

• Full-time position, 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Eligibility for the client\'s profit-sharing bonus scheme
• 32 days annual leave

Responsibilities

• Producing components to a high standard
• Ensuring consistent standards in quality of finished components
• Identifying areas of improvement within production processes
• Supervising and overseeing a team of Welders and Machine Operators

Qualifications

To be successful as a Machine Shop Supervisor you will have previous machine operating experience, ideally in a supervisory capacity. Combined with a good level of hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity; the ability to read mechanical detail drawings; and great attention to detail. The successful candidate will also have previous experience operating a manual horizontal borer.