WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor 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.

ROLE DETAILS

Business, Location: PCML March (Occasional travel to PCML Sandy)
Role: Production Supervisor
Reports to: Production Manager
Direct Reports: Production Team Leaders/ Operatives
Primary Purpose: To lead day-to-day production operations at PCML’s March 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/10.30am 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.

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
• Machining: be flexible to program, set and operate machinery as required.
• Cover for the Production Manager as necessary, including at the Sandy site.