Production Supervisor (CNC Control and programming)

Job Title: Production Supervisor (CNC Control and programming)

Department: Production / Operations

Location: Fujairah, UAE

Reports To: Operations Manager

Scope: CNC -Winding, Milling machine Programming and Supervision

Overall Responsibilities:

Program, set up and optimize CNC-controlled filament winding and milling machines using FANUC

and Siemens control systems. Supervise daily production activities to achieve output, quality,

safety and delivery targets for FRP reverse-osmosis pressure vessels and related components.

Key Responsibilities

CNC Programming and Machine Setup

• Develop, modify and prove CNC programs using FANUC and Siemens controls.
• Program CNC milling operations for ports, grooves, end openings and dimensional features.
• Develop and optimize filament-winding programs, including winding angle, carriage speed,
• spindle speed, tension and layer sequence.
• Interpret engineering drawings, product specifications, tolerances and machining
• requirements.
• Select suitable tools, fixtures, cutting parameters and machining sequences.
• Perform machine setup, program simulation, dry runs and first-piece trials.
• Maintain controlled backups and revision records for all approved CNC programs.
• Standardize programs for different SWRO, BWRO and AQHF product models.
• Troubleshoot programming errors, dimensional deviations, tool wear and machine alarms.
• Reduce cycle time while maintaining product quality and equipment safety.

Production Supervision

• Prepare daily production plans based on approved schedules and priorities.
• Allocate operators, machines, materials and tools according to production requirements.
• Supervise winding, curing, milling and related production activities.
• Monitor hourly and daily output against the approved production target.
• Ensure operators follow approved programs, work instructions and process parameters.
• Control machine utilization, setup time, downtime, rejection and rework.
• Coordinate production activities across shifts and provide proper shift handover.
• Identify production bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure availability of drawings, programs, tooling, consumables and raw materials.
• Train and evaluate CNC, winding and milling operators.
• Maintain operator discipline, attendance and workplace organization.

Quality and Process Control

• Verify first-piece dimensions before starting batch production.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, tolerances and inspection requirements.
• Coordinate inspections with QA/QC at defined production stages.
• Maintain records of machine parameters, program revisions and inspection results.
• Investigate machining and winding defects and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure traceability of products, materials, programs and production batches.
• Prevent unauthorized changes to approved CNC programs and process settings.

Equipment and Maintenance Coordination

• Conduct daily machine-condition and safety checks.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with the Maintenance team.
• Report machine alarms, abnormal vibration, tooling issues and breakdowns.
• Monitor tool life, critical spares and consumable requirements.
• Support machine installation, commissioning, calibration and acceptance trials.
• Ensure machines operate within approved capacity and safety limits.

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Enforce PPE, machine-guarding and safe operating requirements.
• Ensure proper control of dust, coolant, resin and machining waste.
• Apply lockout and tagout requirements during maintenance or troubleshooting.
• Maintain clean and organized CNC, winding and milling work areas.
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents and equipment damage immediately.
• Comply with company QMS, HSE procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or Production
• Engineering.
• Valid CNC Programming Certificate is mandatory.
• Certification or formal training in FANUC and Siemens CNC programming is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of CNC programming experience.
• At least 2 years of production supervision or team-lead experience.
• Practical experience with FANUC and Siemens control systems.
• CNC milling-machine programming and production setup experience is mandatory.
• Filament-winding, composite manufacturing or FRP pressure-vessel experience is preferred.

Technical Skills

• G-code and M-code programming.
• Milling, drilling, boring, grooving and contour machining.
• Filament-winding parameter setup and program control.
• Engineering drawing and tolerance interpretation.
• Tool selection, offsets and fixture setup.
• CNC program simulation and troubleshooting.
• Cycle-time and process optimization.
• Measuring instruments, including vernier callipers, micrometres and gauges.
• Root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.
• Production planning and operator allocation.
• MS Excel and production-report preparation.

Competencies

• Strong technical and troubleshooting ability.
• Effective shop-floor leadership.
• Production and quality focus.
• Good planning and decision-making skills.
• Clear communication and shift-handover discipline.
• Ability to train and develop machine operators.
• Ability to work under production deadlines.
• Strong commitment to safety and process compliance.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of daily and monthly production targets.
• CNC machine utilization and availability.
• Reduction in setup and cycle time.
• Program accuracy and first-piece approval rate.
• Rejection and rework percentage.
• Machine downtime and breakdown response.
• Compliance with approved programs and process parameters.
• On-time completion of production orders.
• Operator productivity, training and competency.
• Safety, housekeeping and documentation compliance

Authority :

• Stop a machine when an unsafe condition or quality risk is identified.
• Hold production when dimensions or process parameters do not meet requirements.
• Recommend program, tooling and process improvements.
• Assign operators according to approved production priorities.
• Request maintenance, inspection or technical support.
• Prevent the use of unauthorized or obsolete CNC programs.
  
  You may also share your CV to roxanne.pascual@roshell.net