CNC Team Leader in Nuneaton

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: * Previous experience in a CNC Team Leader, Supervisor or Workshop Management position. * Alternatively, a strong production engineering background with the ambition to move into a leadership role. * Working knowledge of Heidenhain, Siemens or Mazatrol CNC control systems. * Experience machining composite tooling, including epoxy boards, carbon composite components, jigs and fixtures. * Experience machining aluminium, steel and other metals