We are working with a company based in Gloucestershire who have over 60 years of experience working within 3D printing providing rapid prototyping and low volume solutions to a variety of industries with facilities across the globe.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the CNC Manager will oversee all aspects of running an advanced CNC milling shop in a small batch / one-off manufacturing environment.

The key areas of responsibility are:

• Assessing parts for manufacture in terms of materials, geometry and tolerancing
• Deciding on and subsequently controlling the appropriate manufacturing route or strategy for each order
• Shop floor production scheduling to meet delivery priorities, allowing for machine capabilities and resource
• Construction of quotations with regard to both price and lead-time
• Material, tooling and resource planning and control
• Direct supervision of a team of 11 skilled and semi-skilled engineers
• Achieving the best outcome when unforeseen incidents occur with machinery, tooling or fixturing.
• Monitoring quality to customer approval, resolving any issues that occur in-process.

Essential Experience / Qualities:

• Must have excellent communication skills, communicating across multi-disciplines at all levels
• Experienced in a fast-moving, one-off / low batch machining environment
• Commercial awareness, price build up and margins
• Thorough understanding of quality systems in an ISO-controlled machine shop
• Production engineering, work handling and storage systems

Desirable Experience / Qualities:

• Previous man-management experience
• Knowledge of supporting services and skills such as metal plating, CNC turning and EDM wire erosion