Machine Shop Supervisor
Role Overview for Machine Shop Supervisor
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded client for a strong people leader to oversee machine shop operations across shift patterns, including out-of-hours working. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-performing production that meets business KPIs and delivery targets.
The successful candidate will lead from the front - driving operational excellence, maintaining high safety standards, and building a capable, engaged team.
Key Responsibilities for Machine Shop Supervisor
- Lead, motivate and manage shift-based teams to achieve daily and weekly production targets
- Ensure safe working practices, maintaining up-to-date risk and COSHH assessments
- Promote a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across all shifts
- Coordinate labour and resources to maximise machine shop utilisation
- Deliver consistent on-time performance in partnership with Planning
- Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles
- Lead root cause investigations for quality issues, accidents, or near misses
- Maintain high equipment standards through proactive maintenance practices
- Conduct daily shift briefings and toolbox talks
- Monitor KPIs, communicate performance expectations, and implement improvement plans
- Manage attendance, performance, employee development, and training requirements
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews
- Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are maintained and followed
- Take responsibility for site opening/closing and emergency call-outs when required
Skills & Experience as Machine Shop Supervisor
- Proven experience leading teams within a manufacturing or machine shop environment
- Strong knowledge of CNC machining and programming
- Sound understanding of Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools
- Demonstrable experience improving performance against KPIs
- Confident handling employee relations and performance management matters
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure
- Good IT skills and confidence using standard office software
- Clear and effective communication skills
What this role can offer
- A leadership role with real operational impact
- Opportunity to drive measurable improvements
- A collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement
- Scope to develop and strengthen your leadership capability
- Parking on site
- Inclusive forward- thinking business
- A business who supports personal development
If you are interested in applying for this position of Machine Shop Supervisor or would like more information, please do get in touch
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