CNC Milling Team Lead - Small-Batch Precision

First Base Employment Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd is recruiting a CNC Team Leader in Nuneaton. You will lead a small‑batch CNC milling department, supervise a team of skilled machinists, and ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery deadlines are consistently achieved.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will plan production activities, coordinate tooling and materials, implement ISO-compliant processes, and drive continuous improvements in machining strategies, speeds, feeds and tooling to

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC milling in bespoke/small-batch manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and tolerate tight tolerances.
• Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating production activities.
• Familiarity with ISO quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of CNC machinists daily.
• Plan and monitor production to meet customer orders on time.
• Coordinate materials, tooling, fixtures to improve efficiency.
• Oversee CNC milling operations including speeds, feeds, tooling.
• Resolve technical issues with machinery, tooling, and fixturing.
• Ensure product quality meets specs and tolerances.
• Investigate in-process quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain ISO quality documentation and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes and utilization.
• Collaborate with Production Manager to meet deadlines.

Skills

CNC milling expertise

One-off / bespoke manufacturing

Machining strategies (speeds & feeds)

Read engineering drawings

Quality systems (ISO)

Team leadership

Problem-solving under pressure

Tools

Heidenhain control

Siemens control

Mazatrol control

Job description

First Base Employment Ltd is recruiting a CNC Team Leader in Nuneaton. You will lead a small‑batch CNC milling department, supervise a team of skilled machinists, and ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery deadlines are consistently achieved.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will plan production activities, coordinate tooling and materials, implement ISO-compliant processes, and drive continuous improvements in machining strategies, speeds, feeds and tooling to