Job Description

Experienced CNC Turning Manager required for Precision Engineering company based in Plymouth. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in workflow structure, providing direction and operational oversight across their assigned area. You will be responsible for defining and prioritising the work for your dedicated area, and have a clear, actionable workload to drive On Time Delivery (OTD). By acting as the primary liaison between customer services and production, you will maintain up-to-date order status, visibility and support the resolution of operational issues.
In addition to workflow management, this role is accountable for people leadership, talent development, and creating a positive team culture. By focusing on both people and process, you will enable your team to deliver high-quality results while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, engagement, and collaboration.
If you are an experienced CNC leader who is passionate about quality, excellence, mentoring teams, and making a significant impact with a forward-thinking business then we would like to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:

• Define, prioritise, and communicate the work pipeline priorities for Turning cells.
• Provide Area Leads with clear, actionable worklists aligned to customer and business priorities.
• Ensure alignment with quality standards and technical requirements by collaborating closely with Area Leads, Setters, and Leading Hands.
• Lead, manage, and coach a team of Area Leads, Setters, and operators to ensure performance, engagement, and professional growth.
• Create a high-performance culture that promotes collaboration, ownership, and pride in quality.
• Implement structured development plans, including training, mentoring, and succession planning to build future capability.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and respect, embedding best practices and continuous learning.
• Support Area Leads in resolving operational and production issues that impact On Time Delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the value stream to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery performance.
• Facilitate daily communication and coordination between cross-functional teams including production, planning, and resource deployment.
• Monitor workflow progress and adjust priorities in response to changing business needs.
• Participate in capacity planning and resource allocation decisions in partnership with the Resource Deployment Team.
• Attend regular meetings with the Senior Management team to coordinate ongoing progress and discuss constraints.
• Monitor performance and progress in your own area, analysing corrective actions and preventative measures.
• Foster a culture of measurable continuous improvement and lean operations.
• Identify and analyse production bottlenecks and workflow to improve throughput and overall efficiency.

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge & Candidate Attributes Required:

• Proven Leadership experience within CNC Turning and Milling gained from a fast-paced Precision Engineering or Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in capacity planning and planning workload priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Improvement in the workplace.
• The ability to identify and support problem solving of bottlenecks and other production related issues.
• Excellent communication skills coupled with computer literacy.
• A detailed orientated mindset coupled with a solution centric focus using trouble shooting and problem-solving techniques.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Experience of Fanuc control systems.
• A Production Engineering qualification is highly desirable.
• Lean Six Sigma Qualification.
• ERP system experience.

Please note that our client does not have a Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence therefore candidates who apply for this role must have immediate right to work in the UK.
If you are an experienced CNC Turning Manager looking for a new opportunity, then please submit an up-to-date CV by using the 'apply' button below.
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