Composite Laminating Team Lead – High-Performance Racing

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Composite Laminating Team Leader to guide a skilled team on the shop floor, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality laminates. You will coordinate shift activities, manage workflow with project management and logistics, and drive continuous improvement across the Composite Laminating department.

The role demands technical leadership, strong communication across functions and a commitment to performance excellence in a high‑speed

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, high-performance setting.
• Strong knowledge of composite manufacturing processes and QA.
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shift activities to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Manage workflow, production priorities and capacity alongside stakeholders.
• Provide technical and people leadership, training and development.
• Maintain health and safety standards through risk assessments and COSHH.
• Drive continuous improvement and support digitalisation projects on the shop floor.

Skills

Composite manufacturing processes

Quality assurance processes

Interpret technical drawings

Team leadership

Tools

CAD

Laminate manuals

Microsoft Office

Job description

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Composite Laminating Team Leader to guide a skilled team on the shop floor, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality laminates. You will coordinate shift activities, manage workflow with project management and logistics, and drive continuous improvement across the Composite Laminating department.

The role demands technical leadership, strong communication across functions and a commitment to performance excellence in a high‑speed