CNC- Shift Team Lead

Héroux-Devtek Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

38.5-hour week

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension up to 7.5%

Life Assurance 4x salary

Medical benefits

Retail and gym discounts

Loyalty bonuses

Career development

Job summary

Héroux-Devtek Inc. in the UK Nottingham facility is seeking a Senior Team Leader to supervise a skilled CNC machining team on a rotating two-shift pattern. You will ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while liaising with the Production Manager to meet targets and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead by example, manage workload, and foster a culture of ongoing change with a strong focus on problem-solving and Lean principles.

Qualifications

• Engineering-related degree and strong technical background.
• Experience in Aerospace or CNC Machining preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement mindset.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of CNC Machinists on rotating two-shift pattern.
• Ensure safety and quality procedures are followed.
• Manage priorities and allocate work per Shop Floor Plan.
• Monitor production to meet targets and resolve issues in real time.
• Oversee attendance, overtime, and training needs.
• Lead performance reviews and disciplinary actions as required.

Skills

Engineering degree

Aerospace experience

Lean Six Sigma

Time management

Education

HND/Degree in Engineering

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Nottingham
Urban Road
Kirkby in Ashfield
Nottingham, NT NG17 8AP, GBR

Description

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and United Kingdom. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.
Division info:

Nottingham landing gear operations span a 48,000 sq. ft. facility dedicated to the manufacture of small to medium landing gear components.

Recognised as the UK Technical Centre of Excellence, the site specialises in precision machining of aluminium, titanium, and hardened steels. Equipped with advanced technologies, the facility leverages the latest manufacturing innovations and software to drive ongoing business growth and ensure operational excellence.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager, as a Senior Team Leader you’ll be responsible for supervising a team of skilled technicians. You will liaise with stakeholders to ensure all production requirements are met (Safety, Quality, Customer delivery, Cost, Efficiency).

The candidate will work on a rotating two-shift pattern, leading and managing a team of CNC Machinists to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality shop floor operations while meeting production and delivery targets.

The candidate should exhibit both excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks, along with pragmatism and the ability to think laterally to resolve problems.

The candidate should possess the ability to adhere to company controls regarding manufacturing processes while also demonstrating the capability to work independently, utilizing their own initiative and knowledge to resolve issues and foster a culture of change.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring team members are working to procedure, following health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring adherence to Quality procedures and that team members produce conforming products.
• Manage a team of skilled technicians effectively establishing priorities, communicating requirements, and allocating work in line with the Shop Floor Plan.
• Monitoring production execution to ensure efficiency / production targets are achieved, providing real time problem resolution support for the production teams and where possible eliminating constraints.
• Oversee time and attendance, including management of overtime and holidays.
• Manage a team of skilled technicians to identify training requirements, assist with training when required and allocate the team accordingly to work priority and business needs.
• Undertake performance management responsibility for team members, conducting appraisals and giving direction to aid good performance as well as undertaking disciplinary actions when required.
• Attending production meetings reporting on issues/problems, root causes and remedial actions
• Communicate with the teams by utilising the visual management and report to the Production Manager daily on any issues (people, production, quality, maintenance etc) and actions to recover.
• Through the utilisation of lean manufacturing techniques, stride to exceed the Company targets in productivity, efficiency, and quality on a continuous basis.

Requirements and Skills

• Ideally holds an HND/Degree in an Engineering-related discipline.
• Preferably has relevant industry experience, particularly within Aerospace or CNC Machining.
• Well-versed in continuous improvement practices such as Lean Six Sigma, possessing skills in problem-solving and visual management.
• Demonstrates advanced time management and computer literacy skills.

What we Offer?

• Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually.
• Standard 38.5-hour week, Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays
• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Company funded medical benefits package from day one
• Access to retail and gym discounts
• Loyalty bonuses
• Supportive environment where you can learn and grow
• A culture where diversity is valued, empowering individuals to contribute positively to the organization’s success.
• Team building social events

Héroux-Devtek aims to grow as an industry by meeting customer expectations through the dedication and commitment of its people. Heroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture cantered on the "4 Rs": Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring quality delivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness, and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.

Equal Opportunity to Employees: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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