CNC Machining Team Leader

Ingersoll-Rand plc; Redditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 25 days + 8 bank hol

Healthcare plan

Life insurance 4x salary

Cycle scheme

Car scheme or EV options

Employee share plan

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced parental policies

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand plc Redditch is seeking a machining cell lead to organize and set up CNC machines, oversee a team of machinists, and ensure on-time, high-quality component manufacture.

You will monitor quality and productivity, drive OEE improvements, support training, and interpret engineering drawings while maintaining safety standards across shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of CNC machine tools with leadership responsibility.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards in a machining environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the machining cell and guide the team with day-to-day decisions.
• Be the first point of contact for machine shop issues such as quality and productivity.
• Drive OEE improvements and address underperforming machinery or processes.
• Support training of new employees on machining processes and safety.
• Maintain CNC programmes and machine tool set-up with minimal supervision.
• Inspect parts to Gardner Denver quality requirements and record checks.
• Suggest and implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Perform any other duties within the scope of the role.
• Uphold safe working practices and health and safety policies.

Skills

CNC machining

Team leadership

Quality control

Problem solving

Tools

Measuring equipment

CNC programmes

Job description

High Pressure Division, Redditch, Worcestershire

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Summary

To lead a team of machinists to set and operate the full range of machine tools within the machine shop, and to aid with other areas of manufacture as and when required. To support and assists in the completion of all components through flexible working and active participation on all work associated and linked to the cell structures of the machine shop, so they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the machining cell and provide day-to-day guidance to the team whilst liaising with the production supervisors.
• Be the first point of contact for machine shop issues such as quality, productivity and machine availability.
• Drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and be instrumental in actions taken against poor performing machinery and processes.
• Support the training of new employees on all aspects of the machining process, including safety, in order that the machine tool can be operated in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain technical standards at all times, and demonstrate the capability and willingness to produce, edit, prove out and improve CNC programmes without supervisory or Production Engineering support.
• Maintain quality and accuracy of the machined product by carrying out checks and inspection by using the full range of available equipment.
• To produce components within the agreed standard time, and at all times looking to aid and suggest improved alternative methods of manufacture.
• To maintain the machine tool set‑up by carrying out the necessary changes to compensate for tool wear and when necessary, replace cutting tools, such as tips etc. To aid with pre-setting and tool build up procedures as and when required.
• To show flexibility within the machine shop, and to show full flexibility across shift requirements.
• To set and operate the majority of machine tools within a cell, and/or with minimal training be willing and capable of operating all machines within a cell.
• To offer ideas and suggestions for continuously improving the process you are involved in.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
• Ensure safe working practices and all H&S policies are adhered to at all times.

Basic Qualifications

Proven experience of working with CNC machine tools. Team leading or supervisory skills essential.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Fully site based
• Ability to lead a small team of machine shop operators
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and drawings
• Ability to use measuring equipment
• Ability to produce products to Gardner Denver quality requirements
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the Workplace
• Working to lean practices and techniques

What we Offer

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (after probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (after 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

Special Accommodation

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