Production Cell Leader

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

The Production Cell Leader provides hands‑on leadership to a production team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations within the manufacturing area. They drive performance to meet business targets while maintaining full compliance with Quality and Health & Safety standards. Acting as a key communication bridge between technicians and engineers, the Production Cell Leader ensures effective information flow and promotes alignment between production and engineering objectives. Production Cell Leader oversees team training activities, ensuring all training records are accurately maintained and that team members are fully competent for their assigned tasks. The Production Cell Leader also plays an active role in new product introductions and process improvements, representing the technicians' perspective and supporting seamless integration on the production line. Reporting to the Production Manager or Repair Centre Manager, the Production Leader collaborates closely with Planning, Logistics, Engineering, Facilities, and Quality teams to achieve operational excellence. This role is based on-site at our Ely premises.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and line management to the production team, developing skills and performance through coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure all team members are fully trained and competent to perform their assigned tasks.
• Act as the main contact for troubleshooting issues within the cell and ensure timely escalation when required.
• Coordinate workloads, oversee training activities, and maintain accurate training records.
• Conduct regular reviews, appraisals, and team meetings to align goals and communicate expectations.
• Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Quality to achieve production targets and implement process improvements.
• Completes required repairs, assembly, testing, and documentation activities in accordance with quality and safety standards.
• Ensure all required materials and components are available on the line to enable timely production and repair activities.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and tidy production area while driving housekeeping and improvement initiatives such as 6S.
• Report facility, equipment, or safety issues promptly to ensure quick resolution and minimal disruption to operations.
• Manage ERP-related activities (work orders, BOM checks, and inventory accuracy) to ensure effective production control.
• Monitor key metrics, NCRs, and corrective actions, ensuring "Right First Time" performance and continuous improvement.

We'd expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Production & Repair remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to have/be:

• Proven experience in leading, motivating, and developing teams, fostering engagement and accountability.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, both within the team and across cross-functional departments.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, demonstrating initiative, effective time management, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Committed to driving quality improvements and fostering a culture of continuous change
• Demonstrates and lives by CMR values, serving as a role model for technicians and leading by example
• A relevant NVQ / BTEC qualification, and at least 5 GCSEs at greater than C grade, or relevant job experience.

We provide a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; what matters most to us is that you identify with our values and are passionate about making a difference.

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we're on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems. Our values-Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us. CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground‑breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals. We're breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you're capable of.

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, pension, healthcare and enhanced global parental leave pay.