CNC Turning Manager

Overview

DK Recruitment are working with a world-renowned, precision Engineering business based in Plymouth who are expanding their Engineering Management team. The business has a strong culture of innovation, professional growth and are offering an exciting career journey. The CNC Turning Manager plays a pivotal role in the workflow structure, providing direction and operational oversight across their assigned area. Responsible for defining and prioritising the work for their dedicated area, the CNC Turning Manager have a clear and actionable workload to drive On Time Delivery (OTD). By acting as the primary liaison between customer services and production, the CNC Turning Manager maintains up-to-date order status visibility and supports the resolution of operational issues. In addition to workflow management, this role, this role is accountable for people leadership, talent development, and creating a positive team culture. By focusing on both people and process, the CNC Turning Manager enables their teams to deliver high-quality results while fostering continuous improvement, engagement, and collaboration.Key Responsibilities

Define, prioritise, and communicate the work pipeline priorities for TurningProvide Area Leads with clear, actionable worklists aligned to customer and business prioritiesEnsure alignment with quality standards and technical requirements by collaborating closely with Area Leads, Setters, and Leading HandsLead, manage, and coach a team of Area Leads, Setters, and operators to ensure performance, engagement, and professional growthCreate a high-performance culture that promotes collaboration, ownership, and pride in qualityImplement structured people development plans, including training, mentoring, and succession planning to build future capabilityChampion a culture of safety, quality, and respect, embedding best practices and continuous learningSupport Area Leads in resolving operational and production issues that impact On Time DeliveryDrive continuous improvement initiatives within the value stream to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery performanceFacilitate daily communication and coordination between cross-functional teams including production, planning, and resource deploymentMonitor workflow progress and adjust priorities in response to changing business needsParticipate in capacity planning and resource allocation decisions in partnership with the Resource Deployment TeamAttend regular meetings with the Senior Management team to coordinate ongoing progress and discuss constraintsMonitor performance and progress in your own area, analysing corrective actions and preventative measuresFoster a culture of measurable continuous improvement and lean operationsIdentify and analyse production bottlenecks and workflow to improve throughput and overall efficiencyKnowledge and Experience

Proven experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role, ideally in a fast-paced, high-mix environmentExperience in People ManagementProven experience in CNC Turning and Milling (essential)Experience in planning workload prioritiesExperience with continuous improvement in the workplaceLean Six Sigma / Similar CI qualifications (desirable)Production / Engineering qualification (highly desirable)Ability to identify and support problem solving of bottlenecksExperience of FANUC control systems ..... full job details .....