CNC Machine Shop Supervisor

CNC Machine Shop Supervisor Location: North Yorkshire Salary: £47,000 – £53,000 + Overtime + Company Bonus About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced CNC Machine Shop Supervisor to join a leading heavy engineering manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity to oversee a skilled machining team within a modern, well-invested facility producing high-value components for the Marine Defence, Subsea Energy and Nuclear sectors. Key Responsibilities * Shop Floor Leadership: Lead, supervise and support a team of CNC machinists, setters, programmers and apprentices, ensuring safe and efficient daily operations. * Production Planning: Coordinate workloads with Production Control, manage shift handovers and ensure jobs are delivered to customer deadlines. * Technical Support: Provide hands-on assistance with complex machine setups, tooling, fixture alignment, prove-outs and G-code edits across a range of CNC controls. * Health, Safety & Quality: Promote a strong safety culture, oversee heavy lifting and rigging operations using overhead gantry cranes, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards. * Continuous Improvement: Monitor productivity, resolve shop-floor issues, improve machining processes and support the ongoing development of apprentices and machinists. Required Skills & Experience * Time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Mechanical Engineering or Machining) or equivalent. * Previous experience leading or supervising a CNC machine shop, or a Senior Team Leader/Chargehand ready to step into a supervisory role. * Strong background in heavy engineering with experience operating or supervising Horizontal Boring Mills (HBMs) and/or Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs). * Experience with Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens or Hartrol CNC control systems. * Ability to read complex engineering drawings, interpret geometrical tolerances and make G-code edits where required. * Competent in safe overhead gantry crane operations and heavy lifting procedures. * Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to motivate and develop a skilled engineering team. What's on Offer * Salary: £47,000 – £53,000 depending on experience. * Enhanced overtime rates. * Company bonus scheme. * Modern heavy engineering facility with ongoing investment in advanced CNC machinery and metrology equipment. * Long-term job security supported by major defence, energy and marine contracts. * Company pension scheme. * Life assurance. * Excellent workshop facilities and supportive working environment. If you are interested please get in touch for a confidential chat