Milling Team Leader – CNC Manufacturing
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Milling Team Leader to take ownership of our clients busy milling department. This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of a fast-paced engineering environment, where you’ll play a key part in driving production performance, maintaining exceptional quality standards, and leading a skilled machining team.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Leading, supporting, and motivating the milling team on a day-to-day basis
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Planning workloads and priorities to ensure production schedules are achieved
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Setting, operating, and programming CNC milling machines where required
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Ensuring all components are manufactured to engineering drawings and tight tolerances
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Carrying out first-off inspections and supporting in-process quality checks
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Monitoring output, efficiency, scrap levels, and machine downtime
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Promoting and enforcing health & safety standards across the department
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Supporting training, coaching, and development of team members, including apprentices and new starters
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Working closely with Production, Quality, Planning, and Engineering teams to meet business objectives
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Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste
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Managing absence, performance, and conduct issues in line with company procedures
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Ensuring machines and work areas are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping
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Supporting shift handovers and ensuring clear communication across teams
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience in a CNC milling / manufacturing environment
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Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within machining or production
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Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances
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Hands-on experience setting and operating CNC milling machines
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Solid understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds, and machining methods
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A strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
Desirable Experience
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Experience with Fanuc, Heidenhain, or Siemens controls
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Engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualification
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Background in precision engineering or heavy manufacturing
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Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or CI methodologies
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