Machining Production Supervisor (13:45 - 22:00)

Grainger & Worrall; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Westfield Health Insurance

Discounted Gym membership

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Additional shift bonus

Family Ironbridge Pass

Job summary

Grainger & Worrall is recruiting a Production Supervisor to lead and develop a CNC/machining team, coordinating daily operations and ensuring safe, efficient production aligned with customer delivery targets.

You will oversee workflow, drive improvements, and collaborate with quality, engineering and planning to maintain high standards of safety, quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Experience coordinating workloads in a fast-paced production setting.
• An understanding of machining operations, CNC manufacturing or production processes.
• The confidence to make decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience managing attendance, performance and day-to-day people matters.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of safety, quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating a team within the machining operation.
• Coordinating daily production activities and workforce allocation.
• Ensuring resources are in place to meet production plans and customer requirements.
• Conducting shift briefings and communicating priorities clearly.
• Supporting safety, quality and operational performance objectives.
• Managing attendance, holiday planning and day-to-day people management activities.
• Monitoring workflow and resolving operational issues as they arise.
• Supporting the movement of work through the machining process to ensure on-time delivery.
• Driving continuous improvement activities to improve efficiency, safety and quality.
• Working collaboratively with production, quality, engineering and planning teams.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

CNC machining

Planning

Problem solving

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Hours: 38.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday (13:45 - 22:00)

Salary: Up to £22.46 per hour, (approx £45k) inclusive of shift allowance, dependent on experience.

Do you want to lead people, drive performance and shape manufacturing excellence?

Are you an experienced CNC Team Leader, CNC Supervisor, Production Supervisor or Manufacturing Team Leader looking to broaden your impact?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key machining operation, leading people, coordinating workflow, supporting operational performance and helping ensure components move efficiently through the manufacturing process from production through to completion.

Working within a highly technical advanced manufacturing environment, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of daily operations while supporting safety, quality, delivery and continuous improvement objectives.

Whether your background is leading CNC machinists, machine operators or wider manufacturing teams, this role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership capability and become a key driver of operational success.

Who are we?

At Grainger & Worrall, we specialise in producing complex cast and precision-machined solutions for pioneering technologies across diverse industries, including automotive, aerospace, defence, motorsport, and more, highlighting our versatility and commitment to driving future technology development and decarbonising mobility.

Our commitment to engineering excellence and breakthrough innovation was recently recognised with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation — our fourth accolade in this prestigious programme. This honour reflects the significant impact of our work on the future of mobility and sustainable technology.

Driven by a team of talented and experienced engineers and specialists, we push boundaries and innovate to bring cutting-edge ideas to life.

We work with leading manufacturers of high-performance vehicles, helping them turn their ambitious designs and vision into reality. Through the expertise of our team and state-of-the-art facilities which combines cutting-edge engineering with advance manufacturing processes, we deliver high-performance components tailored to meet the demanding requirements of our clients’ innovative applications. We’re proud to shape the future of engineering.

About the role:

As Production Supervisor, you'll be responsible for coordinating daily machining operations, leading and developing your team and ensuring production priorities are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This role goes beyond simply managing people on shift. You'll help oversee the flow of work through the machining operation, balancing resources, supporting problem solving and driving improvements that positively impact performance and customer delivery.

Whilst you don't need to be a hands-on machinist, experience within machining or a manufacturing environment will help you understand production challenges and effectively support the wider team.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and motivating a team within the machining operation.
• Coordinating daily production activities and workforce allocation.
• Ensuring resources are in place to meet production plans and customer requirements.
• Conducting shift briefings and communicating priorities clearly.
• Supporting safety, quality and operational performance objectives.
• Managing attendance, holiday planning and day-to-day people management activities.
• Monitoring workflow and resolving operational issues as they arise.
• Supporting the movement of work through the machining process to ensure on-time delivery.
• Driving continuous improvement activities to improve efficiency, safety and quality.
• Working collaboratively with production, quality, engineering and planning teams.

Who we’re looking for:

This role could be ideal if you're currently working as a CNC Team Leader, CNC Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Team Leader, Shift Leader, Process Lead or Senior CNC Machinist with leadership responsibilities

To be successful you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Experience coordinating workloads in a fast-paced production setting.
• An understanding of machining operations, CNC manufacturing or production processes.
• The confidence to make decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience managing attendance, performance and day-to-day people matters.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of safety, quality and performance.
• The ability to remain calm and focus under pressure.

What you’ll get:

We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your skills and further your career. We’ll work with you to develop your personal professional development plan, tailored to your goals and ambitions.

In addition, you’ll get:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase more holiday days after your first year.
• Westfield Health Insurance.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Company pension.
• Free onsite parking.
• Additional shift bonus (where applicable).
• Family Ironbridge Pass.

What to expect:

At Grainger & Worrall, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence.

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values positivity, adaptability, and teamwork. We strive to innovate and improve, ensuring everyone shares in our success.

We’re committed to supporting applicants with disabilities and we’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to suit your needs. If you require any adjustments or additional support, please let us know.

Right To Work Requirements:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

To be considered, applicants must already possess a long term and unrestricted right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.

We are unable to offer or support any form of visa application or future visa extension.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. However, due to the specific operational, training, and insurance requirements associated with this role, applicants must be aged 18 or over.