CNC Team Leader

CNC Team Leader Location: Nuneaton Hours: Day Shift Monday to Thursday: 7.30am – 4.00pm Friday: 7.30am – 12.30pm Salary: Up to £47,000 per annum Holidays: 25 days annual leave We are recruiting a CNC Team Leader for a leading manufacturing business based in Nuneaton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC machinist or production engineering professional to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of an advanced CNC milling department within a bespoke, small-batch and one-off manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will lead a team of skilled and semi-skilled engineers, ensuring production targets, quality standards and delivery deadlines are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of CNC machinists, providing day-to-day guidance, support and direction. Plan, organise and monitor production activities to ensure customer orders are completed on time. Coordinate materials, tooling, fixtures and resources to maximise production efficiency.

Oversee CNC milling operations, ensuring appropriate machining strategies, speeds, feeds and tooling are used. Support the team in resolving technical and operational issues involving machinery, tooling, programmes and fixturing.

Monitor product quality and ensure components meet customer specifications and required tolerances. Investigate and resolve in-process quality issues, recording internal rejects and implementing corrective actions where necessary.

Ensure manufacturing processes and documentation are maintained in accordance with ISO quality standards. Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, productivity and machine utilisation. Work closely with the Production Manager and wider team to ensure production priorities and deadlines are achieved. Essential

Skills and Experience

Strong background in CNC milling, with a thorough understanding of machining processes and technology. Previous experience in a bespoke, one-off or small-batch manufacturing environment. Good knowledge of CNC milling machinery, including speeds, feeds, tooling, fixturing and machining strategies.

Experience of setting and operating CNC milling machines. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances. Experience of planning and coordinating production activities, materials and resources.

Good understanding of engineering quality systems, ideally within an ISO-controlled manufacturing environment. Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team. A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving, with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure. Desirable

Skills and Experience

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