CNC Supervisor
Cambridge
Salary to be discussed What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor / CNC Supervisor / CNC Manager who knows how to get the best out of people and keep things running smoothly. You’ll bring experience in precision engineering and CNC machining, but just as importantly, you’ll be a great communicator who can motivate your team and solve problems on the go. If you’re organised, safety-focused and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What we offer: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity and more)
Healthshield employee wellbeing scheme
Early Friday finishes Our Client
Our Client is a leading UK-based manufacturer, specialising in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing solutions. We partner with customers across a range of industries, delivering high-quality results through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. With multiple sites across the UK, we’re proud to combine cutting-edge capability with engineering automation.
JOB DESCRIPTION Role: Production Supervisor / CNC Supervisor
Reports to: Production Manager
Direct Reports: Production Team Leaders/ Operatives
Primary Purpose: To lead day-to-day production operations at our Clients Cambridge site, ensuring a safe, reliable and efficient flow of precision-machined components and assemblies. The role focuses on meeting customer quality and delivery requirements, improving on-time delivery and right-first-time quality, and coaching Team Leaders and the wider workforce to drive operational excellence.
The role also takes ownership of Production systems use (ProgressPlus), machine check lists, and the effective movement of work through each operation, ensuring compliance with company procedures and standards.
It includes leading daily production control routines (including the SQDCP board and the daily walk-round meeting), coordinating people, materials and machines to plan, and escalating risks early. The post ensures production work is carried out safely, efficiently and reliably to support smooth operations.
Key Responsibilities
Management of Production Section: Production Management: act as first point of contact for production issues (through the TLs); manage the flow of jobs (jobs, materials, people, the plan), prioritising as necessary; help Planning fine-tune the schedule and drive the team to meet it; troubleshoot manufacturing/production issues to a satisfactory conclusion.
Overdues & Escalation: raise potential and actual overdues to the Production Manager and take timely action to resolve them.
Communication: own the SQDCP board (through the TLs); attend and lead the production board at the daily walk-round; represent the site at the meeting, ensuring parts are prioritised to meet customer needs and OTD targets.
Machine Availability & Maintenance: oversee completion of machine check lists (audit for compliance); ensure routine maintenance activities are followed to maximise availability; raise maintenance issues and escalate faults to the Maintenance Engineer.
Systems & Data: oversee correct use of Progress from a production perspective, coaching the team; ensure jobs are moved to the next work centre/operation and operations are “Closed” on the system; be responsible for accurate tracking so the business can run and report effectively; support updating of routings and Bills of Materials to current methods.
Quality: in close coordination with the Production Manager, drive quality standards across the site to ensure objectives are consistently maintained: on-time delivery > 90%; reject rate ≤ 1% of turnover. Workforce Management Management: manage the site TLs and wider workforce; ensure adequate staffing through daily supervision, attendance and holiday management; approve annual leave within skill-pool limits; agree/approve overtime and timesheets; allocate overtime to meet plan and maximise resource utilisation.
Workforce Development: support implementation of development plans; identify development opportunities for TLs and the wider workforce; provide coaching and feedback to build capability.
Safety: ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards and environmental regulations in line with Company policy; champion housekeeping, cleanliness, hazard spotting and reporting. Other duties: Tooling & Resources: manage the tooling budget in line with agreed financial targets; ensure tooling availability to plan.
Continuous Improvement & Waste Reduction: identify CI opportunities and agree solutions with the Production Manager; reduce waste in flow, set-ups, WIP and rework; embed standard work and sustain improvements
CNC Machining: be flexible to program, set and operate machinery as required.
Cover for the Production Manager as necessary, including at the other site. Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge: Minimum of 5 years of experience in production within the engineering sector
Significant experience supervising/managing a large team
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving.
High level of integrity and professionalism
Excellent team working skills
Ability to plan and prioritising in line with objectives
Ability to influence and motivate others
Adaptable and resilient to change Machining Skills & Knowledge requirements: Proficient in CNC setting with Fanuc and/or Haas Operating systems
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Proven track record to produce low volume, small batch, high precision components
A keen eye for detail and a results-driven approach Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Bereavement leave
Company pension
Enhanced maternity and Paternity leave
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
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