Manufacturing Cell Lead - Hands-on Ops & Team Leadership

Recruitment South East Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment South East Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Cell Leader for a precision engineering site on the outskirts of Hailsham, East Sussex. You will lead a busy production cell, driving quality, delivery and cost improvements while developing a skilled team.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on leadership experience, strong engineering know-how and a proven track record in Lean manufacturing and team development.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment with a focus on quality and delivery.
• Experience leading a production team and implementing improvements.
• Strong communication and coaching skills for shopfloor staff.
• Good familiarity with Lean techniques and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the manufacturing team to meet KPIs in Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Oversee day-to-day machining, fabrication, assembly and finishing activities.
• Collaborate with planning, purchasing and quality to ensure smooth production flow.
• Monitor performance, address issues and drive productivity improvements.
• Implement 5S, TPM and visual management across the cell.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

ILM Level 3 Leadership

Job description

Recruitment South East Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Cell Leader for a precision engineering site on the outskirts of Hailsham, East Sussex. You will lead a busy production cell, driving quality, delivery and cost improvements while developing a skilled team.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on leadership experience, strong engineering know-how and a proven track record in Lean manufacturing and team development.