CNC Machine Shop Supervisor (Leader)

Reeracoen Recruitment; Sepang; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a CNC Machine Shop Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of the CNC machining shop, ensuring output meets production schedules, quality standards, and cost targets. The role covers CNC set-up, programming support, and operation across turning and milling, while guiding a team of machinists and operators.

The Supervisor will drive machine utilisation, process stability, and continuous improvement, acting as the shop-floor contact for production, engineering,

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily machining jobs to meet production schedules and delivery commitments
• Oversee CNC turning and milling operations across the shop
• Ensure machines are set up, running, and changed over efficiently to maximise uptime
• Monitor cycle times, throughput, and work-in-progress against targets
• Balance workload across machines and shifts to optimise capacity
• Prioritise urgent and rework jobs without disrupting overall flow
• Support and verify CNC programs (G-code / CAM) for new and existing parts
• Oversee tooling selection, offsets, fixtures, and first-article set-up
• Optimise speeds, feeds, and tool paths to improve cycle time and tool life
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and dimensional issues on the floor
• Maintain a controlled library of programs, set-up sheets, and tooling data
• Drive reductions in set-up and changeover time (SMED)
• Ensure machined parts conform to drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Oversee in-process inspection, first-article approval, and use of measuring instruments
• Investigate root causes of non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Support SPC, capability studies, and process control on critical dimensions
• Ensure calibration and correct use of gauges and measuring equipment
• Uphold ISO and customer quality requirements on the shop floor
• Lead, schedule, and supervise machinists and operators across shifts
• Assign work based on skill level and develop team competency and cross-skilling
• Provide on-the-job training on machine operation, safety, and quality
• Set performance expectations, give feedback, and manage attendance and discipline
• Foster a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Ensure daily autonomous maintenance and cleaning of CNC machines
• Coordinate with maintenance on preventive and breakdown servicing
• Monitor machine condition and elevate recurring reliability issues
• Manage tooling, consumables, and spare-part usage to control cost
• Enforce safe working practices, PPE, and machine-guarding compliance
• Maintain 5S standards and a clean, organised, and safe shop environment
• Ensure correct handling, storage, and disposal of coolant, chips, and swarf
• Support incident investigation and implement preventive measures
• Coordinate with production planning on schedules and material readiness
• Work with engineering on new part introduction and process improvements
• Liaise with quality on inspection results and corrective actions
• Report shop-floor KPIs, output, and issues to management

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Position Summary

The CNC Machine Shop Supervisor (Leader) is responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the CNC machining shop, ensuring that machining output meets production schedules, quality standards, and cost targets. This role oversees CNC set-up, programming support, and operation across turning and milling equipment, while leading, developing, and scheduling a team of machinists and operators. The Supervisor will drive machine utilisation, process stability, and continuous improvement, and will act as the shop-floor point of contact for production, engineering, quality, and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities – Machining Operations & Production

• Plan and allocate daily machining jobs to meet production schedules and delivery commitments
• Oversee CNC turning and milling operations across the shop
• Ensure machines are set up, running, and changed over efficiently to maximise uptime
• Monitor cycle times, throughput, and work-in-progress against targets
• Balance workload across machines and shifts to optimise capacity
• Prioritise urgent and rework jobs without disrupting overall flow

Machine Set-up, Programming & Optimisation

• Support and verify CNC programs (G-code / CAM) for new and existing parts
• Oversee tooling selection, offsets, fixtures, and first-article set-up
• Optimise speeds, feeds, and tool paths to improve cycle time and tool life
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and dimensional issues on the floor
• Maintain a controlled library of programs, set-up sheets, and tooling data
• Drive reductions in set-up and changeover time (SMED)

Quality & Process Control

• Ensure machined parts conform to drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Oversee in-process inspection, first-article approval, and use of measuring instruments
• Investigate root causes of non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Support SPC, capability studies, and process control on critical dimensions
• Ensure calibration and correct use of gauges and measuring equipment
• Uphold ISO and customer quality requirements on the shop floor

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, schedule, and supervise machinists and operators across shifts
• Assign work based on skill level and develop team competency and cross-skilling
• Provide on-the-job training on machine operation, safety, and quality
• Set performance expectations, give feedback, and manage attendance and discipline
• Foster a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Maintenance & Equipment Care

• Ensure daily autonomous maintenance and cleaning of CNC machines
• Coordinate with maintenance on preventive and breakdown servicing
• Monitor machine condition and elevate recurring reliability issues
• Manage tooling, consumables, and spare-part usage to control cost

Safety, 5S & Housekeeping

• Enforce safe working practices, PPE, and machine-guarding compliance
• Maintain 5S standards and a clean, organised, and safe shop environment
• Ensure correct handling, storage, and disposal of coolant, chips, and swarf
• Support incident investigation and implement preventive measures

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with production planning on schedules and material readiness
• Work with engineering on new part introduction and process improvements
• Liaise with quality on inspection results and corrective actions
• Report shop-floor KPIs, output, and issues to management