ROBERTSON RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Laser Supervisor
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Salary: £17.00 per hour (£34,476 per annum)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm (Day Shift)
Why Work for Us?
- Monday to Friday day shift 6:00am to 2:00pm
- Overtime available
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Ongoing investment in modern manufacturing technology
- Training and genuine career progression opportunities
- Supportive and growing engineering business where your contribution makes a real difference
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Laser Cutter Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day running of our laser cutting department. This is a genuine working supervisor role where you'll lead by example, supporting production on the shop floor while driving quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
You'll play a key role in ensuring customer expectations are met, production targets are achieved and your team has the support they need to succeed, while keeping morale and motivation high.
We are a well-established precision manufacturer with a reputation for quality, reliability and outstanding customer service. We continue to invest in the latest manufacturing technology and our people, creating a modern manufacturing environment where skilled engineers can build rewarding, long-term careers.
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As our business continues to grow, we're looking for motivated people who want to grow with us.
The Role:
- Supervising the daily operation of the laser cutting department
- Leading, motivating and supporting the laser cutting team
- Planning and allocating workloads to meet production schedules
- Operating and setting laser cutting machinery when required
- Carrying out first-off inspections and ensuring products meet customer specifications
- Monitoring quality throughout production and resolving issues promptly
- Identifying opportunities to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
- Working closely with Programming, Production Planning, Quality and Operations teams
- Coaching, mentoring and developing members of the team
- Managing day-to-day people matters, including probation reviews and return-to-work meetings
- Supporting recruitment and induction of new team members
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
- Promoting a strong health and safety culture across the department
- Reporting machinery issues and working with maintenance to minimise disruption
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and performance
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What We're Looking For:
- Previous experience team leading or supervising a laser cutting department or manufacturing team
- Extensive experience operating laser cutting machinery
- A strong understanding of engineering drawings and sheet metal fabrication
- Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
- The ability to prioritise workloads and meet production deadlines
- Strong communication and people management skills
- A quality-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
Desirable:
- Experience with Bystronic, Trumpf, Amada or similar laser cutting equipment
- Knowledge of ERP or MRP systems
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
- Forklift licence
- First Aid qualification
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