Manufacturing Cell Leader: Train, Improve & Deliver Quality

CMR Surgical; Ely; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Parental leave

Job summary

CMR Surgical in Ely, UK, seeks a Production Cell Leader to guide a on-site production team for safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations. You’ll bridge technicians and engineers, drive performance, and uphold Quality and Health & Safety standards while supporting new product introductions.

You will lead training, ensure competency, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Quality to achieve targets and continuous improvement on the production line.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing manufacturing teams.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and improve performance.
• Strong collaboration across planning, engineering, logistics, and quality.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and 6S housekeeping.
• NVQ/BTEC or equivalent with GCSEs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and line management to the production team.
• Ensure training and competence of team members.
• Troubleshoot cell issues and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate workloads and maintain training records.
• Conduct reviews, appraisals, and team meetings.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, logistics, and quality to hit targets.
• Complete repairs, assembly, testing, and documentation to standards.
• Ensure materials availability on the line for timely production.
• Maintain a safe, organized production area and drive housekeeping/6S.
• Report facility, equipment, or safety issues promptly.
• Manage ERP-related work orders, BOM checks, and inventory accuracy.
• Monitor metrics, NCRs, and corrective actions for continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality & safety

ERP/MES basics

Education

NVQ / BTEC

GCSEs (5 at C+)

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

CMR Surgical in Ely, UK, seeks a Production Cell Leader to guide a on-site production team for safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations. You’ll bridge technicians and engineers, drive performance, and uphold Quality and Health & Safety standards while supporting new product introductions.

You will lead training, ensure competency, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Quality to achieve targets and continuous improvement on the production line.