Supervisor

Ipeco Holdings Limited; Egham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme (6% to 7%)

Enhanced holiday (24 days + bank)**

Life Assurance

Flexitime (Early finish on Fridays)

Sports and Social Club

Free car parking

Free local gym access

Onsite café after 1 year

Job summary

Ipeco Holdings Limited is seeking a capable supervisor to lead a production team on the shop floor, organise daily work, monitor performance and ensure timely, cost‑effective output.

You will mentor apprentices on manual machining and safe working practices, read engineering drawings, and collaborate with the production team to maintain quality and productivity. Strong communication and problem‑solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in manufacturing or aerospace environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage workload.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and organise daily work to meet department objectives.
• Ensure team completes assigned tasks and monitors progress.
• Support production by ensuring machines produce parts.
• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Mentor apprentices on shop floor machining techniques and safe working practices.
• Oversee recruitment, performance reviews, and leave planning.
• Ensure timesheets, attendance, and timekeeping are accurate.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Aerospace/Manufacturing industry

Reading engineering drawings

Measuring equipment

Strong communication

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C or above)

Engineering Apprenticeship

Programming training

CAD/CAM Offline Programming (EDGECAM)

Engineering controls (Fanuc/Mazak/Sinumerik)

Tools

EDGECAM

Fanuc controls

Mazak controls

Sinumerik controls

Job description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Accomplishes department objectives by supervising staff; organising and monitoring work process on a day to day basis of their specific area.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensuring the completion of any tasks that are assigned to the team by the department Manager


• Ensuring team members complete the tasks that have been assigned to them


• Supporting the production team by assisting in ensuring machines continue to produce parts


• Resolution of technical and process related issues in association with department Manager


• Identification and implementation of cost reduction strategies


• new production processes/technologies and methods for continuous improvement


• Monitoring time that work is issued and completed


• Monitoring and planning of resources to ensure that they are appropriate to the workload


• Ensuring that all team members complete timesheets in an accurate and timely fashion


• Monitoring the attendance, quality and timekeeping of all team members, and address accordingly


• Approving and managing staff holidays to minimise the disruption to the team


• Delegating tasks to team members and for ensuring that all work produced is carried out in a timely and cost effective manner


• Play an active role in the recruitment and selection process for the team


• Attend first level disciplinaries and grievances


• Complete all performance reviews for the team


• Assessing the skills and performance levels of all team members and identifying/carrying out additional training as necessary


• Ensuring that team members operate in accordance with quality procedures


• Mentor apprentices on shop floor on manual machining techniques and safe working processes


• To be responsible for the safe working of all team members and ensuring the adherence to all Company H&S policies


• To ensure all Company rules and regulations are met and initiate appropriate corrective action and/or the Company disciplinary procedures when required


• Responsible for making sure an excellent standard of housekeeping is maintained


• Complete corrective actions on time


• To carry out any other task where reasonable and relevant, when required

In addition to the above you may be required to perform other duties as reasonably requested by Management. This is not an exhaustive list.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Supervisory experience


• Experience within the Aerospace or Manufacturing industry


• Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment


• Ability to work using Metric and Imperial Computer literate and methodical


• Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment


• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines


• Team Player


• Strong Work Can-do Ethic


• Exceptional at building relationships


• Excellent Customer Service skills


• Strong attention to detail and time management


• Exceptional Planning and Organisation skills


• High awareness of Productivity and Quality


• Excellent Communication skills


• Flexibility


• Takes Responsibility for actions


• Learn, Apply and Improve

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above


• Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent)


• Programming training


• Experience with CNC programming, setting and operating


• Experience with CAD/CAM Offline Programming in EDGECAM


• Ability to edit programs using Fanuc, Mazak or Sinumerik controls

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Health Care Cash Plan


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees (6% increasing to 7%)


• Enhanced holiday (24 days holiday in addition to UK bank and public holidays)


• Life Assurance Company Sick Pay Scheme


• Flexitime Early finish on Fridays


• Sports and Social Club


• Free car parking


• Free access to a local gym


• Onsite café (*Available after 1 year of service) ( Based in Southend on Sea)

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