CNC Team Leader

E3 Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in Huddersfield is seeking a CNC Team Leader to lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate has proven team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment and a strong knowledge of safety and process improvement. In return, competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered including a 14% pension contribution and private healthcare.

Benefits

27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

14% pension contribution

Private healthcare

Free optical and dental employments

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership experience in a manufacturing/CNC environment.
• Familiar with EH&S (IOSH, COSHH, NEBOSH).

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team members, ensuring high performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Manage production output to meet schedules.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and HR teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Knowledge of Lean, 5S/6S

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills (Excel, Word)

Education

ILM/NVQ Level 4 in management

Job description

The CNC Team Leader position is working with a market leading, international multi-million-pound turnover engineering business based in Huddersfield.This opportunity offers both personal and career development within a market leading engineering group

This is a permanent opportunity for a CNC Team Leader to join a forward thinking, industry leader.

The brand new purposed built state of the art manufacturing facility is based in Huddersfield making it accessible from surrounding towns and cities including, Halifax, Elland, Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield.

Key Responsibilities of the CNC Team Leader

• Lead and motivate team members, ensuring high performance and adherence to standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture; conduct audits, checks, and support EH&S compliance.
• Manage production output to meet schedules and resolve process or quality issues quickly.
• Oversee shift planning, team meetings, performance reviews, and training.
• Handle absence management, disciplinary issues, and support team development.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and HR teams to drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Experience/ Skills Required

• ILM/NVQ Level 4 in management or equivalent experience.
• Proven team leadership experience in a manufacturing/CNC environment.
• Knowledge of Lean, 5S/6S, and root cause analysis.
• Familiar with EH&S (IOSH, COSHH, NEBOSH).
• Strong communication, organisation, and IT skills (Excel, Word).

Working Hours of the CNC Team Leader

• Week 1: Monday- Thursday- 06:00-14:00, Friday 06:00-11:30
• Week 2: Monday- Thursday- 14:00-22:00, Friday 14:00-17:00

In Return, the CNC Team Leader Will Receive

• Salary: £43,150 per annum.
• 27 days holiday (Plus bank holiday)
• 14% pension contribution.
• Private healthcare
• Free optical and dental employments.

If you are interested in the role, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your most up to date CV, alternatively please contact Ismail Ahmed at E3 Recruitment.