Machine Shop Shift Supervisor

Salary: £55,000 – £60,500 (inclusive of 10% shift allowance) + Team Bonus Location: Uxbridge (commutable from Slough, Wembley, High Wycombe, Watford, Aylesbury, West London) Hours: 7 on / 7 off | 07:00 – 17:00 (with break)

We’re working with a well-established and highly respected engineering manufacturer in the Uxbridge area who are looking to bring in a Shift Supervisor to lead their Machine Shop team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a skilled team, driving productivity, quality, and performance in a structured and stable environment.

What’s on Offer

* £55,000 – £60,500 total earnings (including 10% shift allowance)

* Team productivity bonus

* 7 on / 7 off shift pattern (excellent work-life balance)

* Stable, long-standing engineering environment

* Clear progression and development opportunities

* Supportive leadership team and well-established processes

The Role

As a Shift Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of machinists and operators, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and KPIs are consistently achieved.

You’ll play a key role across both people management and operational performance, acting as the link between the shop floor and senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

* Allocating work and managing machine/shop floor capacity

* Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of operators

* Monitoring KPIs, productivity, and output performance

* Driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives

* Conducting appraisals, reviews, and supporting recruitment

* Ensuring all work is completed in line with quality standards and engineering drawings

* Managing day-to-day operational issues to minimise downtime

* Supporting health & safety, COSHH, and site compliance standards

* Using systems such as ERP/SAP to track production and performance

You’ll also take full ownership of the shift during operation, ensuring smooth delivery across all machining activities.

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong leadership experience within a manufacturing or machine shop environment.

You’ll ideally have:

* Proven experience supervising or managing teams in a machine shop

* Strong understanding of machining processes and engineering environments

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

* Experience driving team performance and hitting KPIs

* Confident communication and leadership skills

* Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP desirable)

* A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving

Any exposure to CNC machining, tooling, or inspection processes would be highly beneficial.

Why Apply?

This is a genuinely strong opportunity to join a stable, well-run engineering business with a solid team already in place.

The 7 on / 7 off shift pattern offers a great work-life balance, and the role gives you real autonomy to lead, influence, and improve performance on the shop floor