Machine Shop Supervisor

Storrington West Sussex (RH20 3EA)
Full-time Permanent Salary: TBC

Placr Recruitment is looking for an experienced Machine Shop Supervisor to join a successful and growing engineering business based in Storrington.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leading engineering company specialising in the manufacture of high-precision electromagnetic devices for the science and healthcare sectors.

Working within a friendly and supportive manufacturing environment you will supervise the day-to-day operations of the CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication departments ensuring production targets are achieved safely efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This is a hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys developing people solving production challenges and driving continuous improvement.

• Supervise the daily operations of the CNC machine shop and sheet metal fabrication areas.
• Lead motivate and develop a team of machinists operators and fabricators.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet production and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor productivity machine utilisation and labour efficiency.
• Ensure components are manufactured accurately and meet required quality standards.
• Coordinate production across CNC machining punch press and waterjet cutting operations.
• Work closely with Production Planning Engineering Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve issues.
• Promote high standards of health and safety throughout the department.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity quality and cost.
• Support employee training development and skills progression.
• Assist with return-to-work meetings performance reviews and absence management where required.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation including 5S.
• Support capacity planning and resource allocation to maximise production output.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining including milling and/or turning.
• Experience of sheet metal manufacturing processes such as punch press and waterjet cutting would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership communication and people-management skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Good knowledge of quality and health & safety requirements.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established engineering business where you can play a key role in leading a skilled manufacturing team and improving production performance.

The company offers a supportive working environment excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 6.6 weeks holiday
• Career development and training opportunities
• Group pension scheme
• Life assurance
• On-site parking
• Electric vehicle charging points
• Electric vehicle purchase scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Free tea and coffee
• Company events and employee benefits

Job Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Storrington West Sussex (RH20 3EA)