CNC Team Leader: Lead 3–5 Axis Machining & Programming

Kurt J. Lesker Company; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matched pension up to 5%

Health Cash Plan £600 per annum

Income protection insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Corporate, wellness and charity events

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, is seeking a CNC Team Leader to guide a skilled team and drive precision manufacturing.

You will lead shifts, optimize multi-axis CNC operations, and ensure parts meet tight specifications while mentoring engineers and machinists. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong G/M-code expertise, and a solid CAM background, with a focus on Lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a CNC team in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven CNC programming and machining on multi-axis machines.
• Strong CAM software knowledge (Delcam or Mastercam).
• Experience reading technical drawings and tolerances.
• Vacuum industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CNC team across shifts and monitor daily performance.
• Write and edit CNC programs to meet production needs.
• Set up 3, 4, and 5 axis machines and verify parts.
• Mentor and train team; enforce safety.
• Collaborate with engineering and production management to improve processes.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining

Leadership

CAM software

G-code/M-code

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Vacuum industry experience

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology

Tools

Delcam

Mastercam

Job description

Kurt J. Lesker Company in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, is seeking a CNC Team Leader to guide a skilled team and drive precision manufacturing.

You will lead shifts, optimize multi-axis CNC operations, and ensure parts meet tight specifications while mentoring engineers and machinists. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong G/M-code expertise, and a solid CAM background, with a focus on Lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement.