Machine Shop Supervisor

JP Forrest & Son are sub contract engineers specialising in medium-heavy fabricated and machined components manufactured to customer-specific requirements in small batches or one-offs, such as gearbox housings, main frames and sub-assemblies for industries including Rail, Oil and Gas, Steel making, Renewable Energy, Mining and Quarrying.

We are looking for a machine shop supervisor with extensive machine shop knowledge who can effectively supervise a team of ten skilled machinists working on horizontal borers and lathes.

• Produce time/cost estimates for machine shop operations.
• Plan, program and supervise machine shop operations to ensure jobs are completed correctly and within budget, using CAD/CAM software and Heidenhain / Fanuc controls.
• Plan machine shop workload to ensure jobs are completed on time.
• Communicate with operators and customers as necessary to resolve machining issues.

• Good people skills, including motivation and effective discipline.
• Awareness of Health & Safety legislation, Employment Law and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.

Working hours are 39 hours per week:

• Monday to Thursday: 7.30am - 4.30pm
• Friday: 7.30am - 12.30pm
• Reasonable flexibility is allowed around these hours.