Machine Shop Team Leader

Redline Group Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd. is seeking a Machine Shop Team Leader in Dorset to join the Bournemouth-based Operations team. The role blends hands-on machining with team leadership to ensure on-time delivery, quality and continuous improvement.

You will mentor machinists, program equipment where needed, and work with the Production Supervisor to hit production targets while maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Experience setting, operating and programming machining equipment within a machine shop or precision manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading or supporting a team.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Good knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, work holding and machine capability.
• Fanuc programming experience would be an advantage.
• Experience or knowledge of OEE, TPM, 6S and lean manufacturing.
• Experience working to production targets and quality standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• A flexible, self-motivated and proactive approach.
• The ability to motivate and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team within the machine shop, ensuring colleagues are trained, supported and deployed effectively.
• Take responsibility for on-time delivery, productivity and quality within your area.
• Set, operate and programme machining equipment where required.
• Manage labour, machinery, tooling and production priorities effectively.
• Ensure work meets engineering drawings, specifications, procedures and quality standards.
• Support inspection and quality control processes, escalating non-conformances where required.
• Maintain high standards of 6S, housekeeping and tooling control.
• Identify and resolve machining and production problems.
• Support continuous improvement, waste reduction, cycle-time reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Work towards achieving and improving departmental KPIs and OEE performance.
• Support TPM and lean manufacturing activities.
• Promote safe working practices and compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Deputise for the Production Supervisor when required.

Skills

Machining

Team Leadership

CNC Programming

Reading Drawings

Lean Manufacturing

Tooling/Feeds & Speeds

Tools

Fanuc Programming

Job description

Machine Shop Team Leader

Department: Operations

Reporting to: Production Supervisor

Location: Dorset, UK

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Machine Shop Team Leader to join our Bournemouth based Clients Operations team, within an established precision engineering and manufacturing environment.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced machinist who enjoys combining technical machining expertise with team leadership. You will support the day‑to‑day delivery of production output, quality, training, problem solving and continuous improvement within the machine shop.

You will work closely with machinists, production operatives and the Production Supervisor to ensure production targets, quality standards and customer requirements are achieved safely and efficiently.

This Machine Shop Team Leader role, based in Bournemouth,l involve a balance of hands‑on machining and team leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC machinist, machine setter/operator or manufacturing team leader looking to develop their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team within the machine shop, ensuring colleagues are trained, supported and deployed effectively.
• Take responsibility for on‑time delivery, productivity and quality within your area.
• Set, operate and programme machining equipment where required.
• Manage labour, machinery, tooling and production priorities effectively.
• Ensure work meets engineering drawings, specifications, procedures and quality standards.
• Support inspection and quality control processes, escalating non‑conformances where required.
• Maintain high standards of 6S, housekeeping and tooling control.
• Identify and resolve machining and production problems.
• Support continuous improvement, waste reduction, cycle‑time reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Work towards achieving and improving departmental KPIs and OEE performance.
• Support TPM and lean manufacturing activities.
• Promote safe working practices and compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Deputise for the Production Supervisor when required.

You will ideally have:

• Experience setting, operating and programming machining equipment within a machine shop or precision manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading or supporting a team.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Good knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, work holding and machine capability.
• Fanuc programming experience would be an advantage.
• Experience or knowledge of OEE, TPM, 6S and lean manufacturing.
• Experience working to production targets and quality standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• A flexible, self‑motivated and proactive approach.
• The ability to motivate and work effectively as part of a team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Machine Shop Team Leader to join a well‑established, Bournemouth based engineering and manufacturing organisation producing high‑quality, precision‑engineered products for customers across a range of industries.

You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance, quality and continuous improvement, while developing your leadership skills within a supportive manufacturing environment.