CNC Machining Team Leader

About the role

The CNC Machining Team Leader oversees daily machining operations in an aerospace component workshop, ensuring production targets, quality compliance, and safety standards are met. The role coordinates CNC operators and machinists, assigns workloads, monitors machine performance, and resolves technical issues on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily CNC machining activities to achieve production, quality, and delivery goals.
• Assign tasks, manage workloads, and monitor machine utilization, efficiency, and downtime.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures, 5S standards, and company policies.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and machining programs.
• Support setup, tooling selection, and process optimisation to boost productivity and reduce scrap.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and coordinate with maintenance and engineering for resolution.
• Train, coach, and develop team members to enhance technical skills and performance.
• Participate in continuous‑improvement initiatives such as lean manufacturing and cycle‑time reduction.
• Report key performance indicators (OEE, scrap rate, downtime) to management.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in an industrial CNC/precision manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with CNC machining operations, including setup, programming understanding, and troubleshooting.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, and manufacturing standards.
• Ability to lead, coach, and manage a production team.

Required skills

• CNC machining
• CNC programming comprehension
• Machine setup and troubleshooting
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Tooling selection and process optimisation
• Lean manufacturing principles
• 5S and safety compliance
• OEE and production KPI monitoring