Machine Shop Team Leader

Redline UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline UK is seeking an experienced Machine Shop Team Leader in Bournemouth to join the Operations team. This hands-on role combines machining expertise with people leadership to drive output, quality and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

You will lead machinists and operators, ensure on-time delivery and quality, and support TPM/6S and lean initiatives while developing your leadership skills within a well-established engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience setting, operating and programming machining equipment in a machine shop.
• Previous experience leading or supporting a team in a manufacturing environment.
• 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.

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

CNC programming

Team leadership

Reading drawings & specs

Tooling, feeds, speeds, work holding

Fanuc programming

OEE / TPM / 6S / lean

Production target delivery

Mechanical aptitude

Communication & computer skills

Self-motivated / proactive team player

Tools

CNC machinery

Fanuc controls

Job description

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, 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.