Machining Cell Leader

Eastbourne, East Sussex | Full-Time | £40,000 - £45,000 DOE Are you an experienced machining professional ready to step into a leadership role? We're recruiting a Machining Cell Leader to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a skilled machining team, improve production performance, and play a key role in delivering high-quality components within a modern manufacturing environment. If you enjoy leading from the front, developing people, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing * Lead and support a team of machinists to achieve quality, delivery and production targets * Plan daily workloads and coordinate production priorities with planning and purchasing teams * Monitor machining operations, resolve production issues, and keep work flowing efficiently * Coach, train and develop team members while promoting a positive working culture * Ensure materials, tooling and documentation are ready for production * Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives * Support root cause investigations and work closely with Quality to resolve manufacturing issues * Track performance, maintain production records and help improve manufacturing processes What We're Looking For * Previous experience leading or supervising a machining team * Strong machining background within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment * Excellent understanding of CNC machining processes and production planning * Experience improving manufacturing performance and solving production problems * Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills * A hands-on approach with the ability to motivate and develop a team Desirable: * Experience within a low-volume, high-precision manufacturing environment * Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or 5S * HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a completed engineering apprenticeship * Leadership or management qualification What's On Offer * £40,000 - £45,000 DOE * Full-time permanent position * Monday to Friday working * Modern precision engineering facility * Stable and growing business * Supportive management team * Genuine opportunities to influence production and develop your career If you're a motivated machining leader looking for your next challenge, apply today with your latest CV