At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic CNC team to achieve safety, quality, and productivity targets.
- Company: Join IMI, a global leader in engineering innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, health plans, and a generous pension contribution.
- Other info: Collaborate with passionate colleagues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in CNC machining and strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday (Christmas Shut Down), 10% Pension Contribution, 5x Death in Service, Sharesave Scheme, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Bippit - Financial health Check and Guidance, EAP, Onsite Physio and Massage, Work Wear.
At IMI, we are a global specialist engineering company creating breakthrough solutions that help our customers solve today's challenges and prepare for tomorrow's opportunities. We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications across Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science & Fluid Control, and Transport. Innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
We are seeking an experienced Machine Shop Team Leader to lead one of our shift teams across both our standard and non-standard machine shop operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery and performance while developing and supporting a highly skilled team. You'll play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved, continuous improvement initiatives are delivered, and world-class manufacturing standards are maintained.
Shift Pattern: 2 weeks Early Shift / 2 weeks Late Shift. This shift pattern is a key requirement of the role.
- Lead and develop a high-performing machine shop team to deliver safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets.
- Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with risk assessments, COSHH and safe working practices.
- Manage performance, attendance, training and development, building a flexible, multi-skilled workforce.
- Lead investigations, problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis to resolve operational and quality issues.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen and TPM.
- Monitor and improve operational KPIs, implementing actions to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Provide technical machining support and work with Production Engineering to improve processes, tooling and manufacturing methods.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, SOPs and best practice across the machine shop.
We're looking for a confident and capable leader who can inspire teams and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership experience within a CNC machining or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of machining processes and production operations.
- Experience leading teams across diverse manufacturing activities.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within manufacturing.
Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression. Comprehensive benefits package. Work with skilled colleagues who are passionate about engineering and manufacturing excellence.
If you're an experienced manufacturing leader looking for your next challenge and are comfortable working a double day shift pattern (2 weeks earlies / 2 weeks lates), we'd love to hear from you. Join IMI and help us engineer breakthrough solutions that create lasting impact.
Machine Shop Cnc Team Leader employer: IMI Thompson Valves
At IMI, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Poole where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension contribution, health cash plan, and opportunities for professional development, reflects our commitment to employee well-being and growth. Join us to lead a talented team in a culture that values operational excellence and continuous improvement, making a meaningful impact in the engineering sector.
