Senior CNC Machinist / Team Leader

About the Company

Established in 2016, Belman is a multi-site precision engineering specialist with facilities in Milton Keynes and Birmingham. We deliver turnkey solutions for the design, manufacture and assembly of high-precision components and assemblies for the Motorsport, Formula One™ and Automotive sectors. As a rapidly expanding business at the forefront of precision engineering, we are committed to delivering quality, innovation and operational excellence.

What you will be doing:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior CNC Machinist / Team Leader to join our precision engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled machinist with strong leadership capabilities to take ownership of our 5-axis machining operations while supporting the continued growth of the business. Working with advanced Matsuura 5-axis machining centres equipped with Fanuc controls, you will be responsible for producing high-precision components, managing production schedules, and leading a small team of two machinists to ensure quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set, operate, and optimise the latest 5-axis CNC machining centres, including Matsuura (Fanuc) and DMG Mori (Heidenhain) machines, ensuring maximum machine performance and productivity.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of two machinists, driving high standards of workmanship, efficiency, and continuous development.
• Manage daily production activities, coordinating workflow, machine utilisation, and resources to ensure production schedules and customer delivery deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Prove out prototype and new production components, providing detailed feedback to the CAM programming team on tooling selection, cutting strategies, speeds, and feeds to optimise manufacturing processes.
• Ensure production control plans, quality procedures, and engineering standards are adhered to throughout the manufacturing process.
• Read, interpret, and work from detailed engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Perform in-process inspections using a range of manual measuring equipment and gauges, ensuring components meet exacting quality standards and tight tolerances.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and production issues, implementing corrective actions to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Planning, Engineering, and Management teams to resolve technical challenges, improve processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor production performance, identify opportunities for process optimisation, and contribute to ongoing operational excellence projects.
• Maintain a safe, organised, and professional working environment in line with company health, safety, and quality standards, maintaining our ISO9001 standards and processes.

What we are looking for:

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist within a precision engineering environment, with strong expertise in 5-axis machining of prototype and low-volume, high-complexity components.
• Extensive experience operating, setting, and programming CNC machining centres, ideally Matsuura (Fanuc) and/or DMG Mori (Heidenhain) machines.
• Advanced knowledge of Fanuc controls, including probing cycles, kinematics, G-code programming, tooling optimisation, and machine setup techniques.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, manufacturing processes, and precision inspection methods.
• Experience using a wide range of measuring equipment to verify components against tight tolerances and exacting quality standards.
• Previous experience in a senior machinist, team leader, or supervisory capacity, with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop others.
• Demonstrated ability to manage production priorities, coordinate workloads, and deliver against production schedules and customer deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvements and resolve technical manufacturing challenges.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive, with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a high-performing team.
• Exceptional attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation.

If you are a skilled CNC professional looking to take the next step in your career and play a key role in leading production operations, we would like to hear from you.