Machine Shop Supervisor, £42,000 to £45,000 DOE, East Kilbride, Annual Profit‑Share Bonus + Share Purchase Plan
Machine Shop Supervisor searching for your next challenge? Join a leading precision engineering workshop in East Kilbride where you’ll take a hands‑on role managing, encouraging and motivating a mixed team of machine operators and welders to produce high‑quality components to tight tolerances, all within optimal timeframes.
Machine Shop Supervisor Job Benefits:
* Competitive Salary Package: £42,000–£45,000 per year (depending on experience)
* Annual Profit‑Share Bonus: Rewarded for your contribution to company performance
* Share Purchase Plan: Opportunity to invest in and benefit from the company’s growth
* Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday–Friday with an early finish each Friday
* Day Shift: Consistent daytime schedule for work–life balance
* Modern Facility: Fully equipped workshop in East Kilbride
Machine Shop Supervisor Role Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership: Supervise, coach and develop machine operators and welders to meet production targets
* Machine Setup & Operation: Assist with horizontal boring machines, lathes, milling machines and drills
* Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret mechanical detail drawings to define machining requirements
* Quality Control: Inspect and measure work throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with tight engineering tolerances
* Workflow Management: Monitor job progress, allocate resources and adjust schedules to meet deadlines
* Health & Safety: Maintain a safe, clean and efficient workshop environment
Machine Shop Supervisor Skills & Requirements:
* Previous experience as a machine operator with demonstrated supervisory or team‑lead skills
* Proficiency in reading mechanical detail drawings and understanding machining specifications
* Hands‑on experience operating a range of machine tools, specialising in conventional horizontal boring
* Ability to inspect and measure own work to guarantee accuracy throughout production
Advantageous (Desirable):
* Experience using a Kern Richard SH75 or similar horizontal boring machine
* Counterbalance forklift truck licence
* Overhead crane operation competency for loading and unloading parts
* Knowledge of safe working practices within a machine shop environment
Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role