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CNC Production Manager

CNC Production Manager

Response Personnel • Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About the Role

Our client is a market-leading manufacturer of high-end precision machined components and assemblies, serving STEM markets including Bio-Tech & Medical Equipment, High-Tech Industrial Applications, Defence and Aerospace. Based in Bedfordshire, they are looking for an experienced CNC Production Manager to lead site operations and drive delivery of their production plan.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with a strong CNC machining background who can hit the ground running, maintain quality and delivery standards, and lead a skilled production team.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Delivery

  • Lead all production activities, placing health and safety as the top priority at all times
  • Deliver monthly sales targets and maintain daily delivery schedules
  • Ensure critical promise dates are met and communicated to all relevant parties
  • Report machine breakdowns and propose corrective actions
  • Ensure Preventative Machine Maintenance is conducted

Quality

  • Achieve on-time delivery in excess of 90%
  • Maintain reject rates below 1% of turnover
  • Drive quality ownership back to the shopfloor - "Build in Quality" culture
  • Promote continuous improvement and lean thinking to eliminate process waste

People & Leadership

  • Manage and lead the production team - staffing, holidays, training, appraisals, attendance and discipline
  • Motivate and coach team leaders and machinists to operational success
  • Set departmental KPIs and review ongoing performance
  • Promote and uphold high standards through personal example
  • Support tool utilisation and overhead tooling budget management
  • Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety and environmental regulations

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • CNC machining experience - this is a firm requirement; candidates without a CNC background will not be considered
  • Minimum 5 years' production experience in the engineering or precision manufacturing sector
  • At least 3 years in a leadership, supervisory or management role
  • Time-served CNC machinist (milling or turning) from an apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding of precision engineering processes and materials

Desirable:

  • Relevant management qualification
  • Estimation or project management certifications
  • Practical knowledge of MRP, master scheduling and capacity planning
  • Familiarity with Progress MIS or similar production management systems

How to Apply

If you have the CNC background and leadership experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Kim or Aimee directly:

CNC / CNC Machinist / CNC Turner / CNC Miller / CNC Manager / CNC Team Leader / CNC Production Manager /

Response Personnel are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All applications are treated in strict confidence.

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