CNC Shift Lead

Role: CNC Shift Lead

Location: Bath

Shift: 3 shift Rotation

Salary – Up to £57,000 (inclusive of shift allowance) per annum dependent on experience

A great opportunity for a skilled CNC Machinist or Team Leader to take a step up or for an experienced Machine shop leader to take on a new challenge. The successful candidate will ensure the shift operates at an optimum level of safety, efficiency, and effectiveness to meet customer and company expectations for product quality.

Key Responsibilities – CNC Shift Lead

This role is a pivotal role in developing a team culture that promotes continual improvement across Safety, People, Products, Processes, Procedures, and overall performance.

• Oversee daily machine operations, troubleshoot issues, and organise rework to maintain flow through the machine shop.

• Ensure accurate and timely job bookings.

• Support Team Leaders with machine allocation and job prioritisation.

• Raise purchase requisitions for approved suppliers (tools, oils, Mazak, Sunnen, batteries, etc.).

• Control and report on Kanban levels.

• Hold weekly meetings with the Manufacturing Manager to review issues and propose solutions

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) sessions with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and operators following scrap or collision events.

• Ensure the team actively participates in CI activities to remove waste and improve efficiency

• Support auditing activities to ensure compliance with required standards.

Qualifications & Requirements – CNC Shift Lead

• Relevant experience in a CNC machine shop environment.

• Demonstrable ability to set and run most machine tools within the defined processes for the product portfolio.

• Ability to lead through organising, coaching, mentoring, developing, and motivating team members.

• Attributes: open-minded, change-oriented, target-driven, methodical, supportive, forward-thinking, with a positive, proactive, and approachable leadership style.

• Strong communication skills at all levels of the business.

• Computer literate

What we can offer – CNC Shift Lead

• Annual Salary Reviews

• Competitive annual salary and shift allowance

• Holidays equivalent to 25 days plus Bank Holidays. xwzovoh

• Company Pension Scheme

• Free onsite parking

For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on or send a copy of your CV to

Candidates who are currently a Cell Leader, CNC Team Leader, Manufacturing Engineer or Works Manager may be suitable for this position

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