CNC Team Leader: 3-Axis Milling & Process Improvement

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking an experienced CNC Team Leader in Kent to join a well-established engineering manufacturer. This hands-on leadership role combines mentoring, shop-floor control and continuous improvement to drive departmental performance.

You will set and operate 3-axis CNC milling, programme CADCAM, optimise strategies, mentor apprentices, and work closely with the Engineering Manager to prioritise production.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist with 3-axis milling expertise.
• Strong programming, setting and operating experience.
• CADCAM experience is essential.
• Heidenhain control knowledge is highly desirable.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience advantageous.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate and program 3-axis CNC milling machines on a day-to-day basis.
• Produce CADCAM programmes and optimise machining strategies.
• Coordinate workloads and assist with production priorities.
• Mentor junior machinists and apprentices on the shop floor.
• Drive process improvements to reduce cycle times and increase productivity.
• Document set-ups and best practice procedures.

Skills

3-axis CNC milling

CNC programming

Mentoring/leadership

CADCAM

Tools

Heidenhain control

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking an experienced CNC Team Leader in Kent to join a well-established engineering manufacturer. This hands-on leadership role combines mentoring, shop-floor control and continuous improvement to drive departmental performance.

You will set and operate 3-axis CNC milling, programme CADCAM, optimise strategies, mentor apprentices, and work closely with the Engineering Manager to prioritise production.