Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Are you an experienced Production professional with strong leadership skills, ready to supervise a team in a cnc machining environment and drive safety, quality, delivery, and performance in a precision engineering environment?

This Production Supervisor role is based in Lincoln. You will lead the Production team (across shifts, approx. 10 people) in a CNC machining environment, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement while acting as a key point of escalation and support for the wider Production department.

As the Production Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

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• Providing day-to-day leadership and supervision of the Production team across shifts, including setting the team up for the day with clear briefings, prioritisation of work, and ensuring goals and targets are achieved throughout the shift
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• Monitoring performance in real time, addressing issues promptly, and driving safety, quality, delivery, and continual improvement
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• Ensuring production targets are met while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS)
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• Collaborating closely with Quality, Engineering, and other Production teams to troubleshoot issues, resolve machining or process concerns, and implement corrective actions
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• Overseeing CNC machining operations, supporting First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements, and ensuring adherence to industry standards such as AS9100
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• Driving 5S standards and workplace organisation on the shop floor
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• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as 8D, Kaizen, and other lean manufacturing methodologies
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• Acting as a reliable point of contact for other departments and supporting the Production Manager with departmental initiatives
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• Providing feedback, coaching, and development support to team members
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As the Production Supervisor you will bring:

Essential

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• Proven experience leading or supervising production/quality teams in a CNC machining environment within a precision engineering or similarly regulated industry (e.g. aerospace)
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• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes and the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T principles
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• Natural leadership aptitude with excellent communication, people management, and teamwork skills
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• Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving ability, and a professional approach
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• Experience working within formal quality and production management systems
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Desirable

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• Previous supervisory or team leader experience in precision machining
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• Relevant management or health & safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH, ACAS, CMI)
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• Engineering qualifications (e.g. Apprenticeship, HNC, or equivalent)
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• Familiarity with metrology, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies
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Shift Patterns (Overtime available when required)

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• Day Shift (no premium): MonThu 07:3016:00 | Fri 07:3012:30
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• A Shift (no premium): MonThu 06:0013:35 | Fri 06:0012:45
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• B Shift (20% premium on Friday): MonThu 13:2521:05 | Fri 12:3519:00
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Benefits

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• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
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• Company pension (5% employer contribution)
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• Subsidised health care & personal accident plan
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• Death in service scheme
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• Uniform, bike to work scheme, employee suggestion scheme
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• Subsidised canteen & on-site parking
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• Long service award & employee referral scheme
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This Production Supervisor position offers the opportunity to take the next step in your career, leading a dedicated team in a stable, well-established manufacturing site that values technical excellence, process discipline, and people leadership. Youll play a key role in delivering high-quality precision components while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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