CNC Milling Team Lead: High-Precision Machining

Frencken Europe B.V.; Reuver; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken Europe B.V. is seeking a Team Leader CNC Milling to lead a skilled CNC milling team in a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will guide daily production, ensure quality and drive improvements while supporting your team’s technical and professional development.

The role combines hands-on CNC expertise with leadership responsibilities and requires strong communication, planning and problem-solving abilities to maintain on-time delivery of complex components.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on CNC Milling/Frezer/Machining experience.
• Experience in a coordinating/supervisory or Team Leader role or readiness for this step.
• Strong knowledge of CNC milling and machining processes.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex drawings, GD&T and tolerances.
• Knowledge of cutting tools, fixtures, measurement techniques.
• Experience with high-precision components in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of quality requirements and dimensional inspection.
• Strong troubleshooting and people-management abilities.
• Structured, quality-oriented way of working.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Good command of English; Dutch mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the CNC milling team during daily production activities.
• Plan and distribute work within the team based on production priorities, capacity and deadlines.
• Monitor daily production progress and take action when quality, planning or output deviates.
• Provide technical support to CNC millers when machining or production issues arise.
• Ensure components are manufactured according to drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• Support the setup and optimization of CNC milling machines and processes.
• Ensure correct use of tooling, fixtures, measuring equipment and machining parameters.
• Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Planning to resolve issues.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in productivity, quality, lead time and efficiency.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions when issues occur.
• Ensure safety procedures and work instructions are followed.
• Coach team members and develop their skills.
• Onboard and train new CNC employees.
• Encourage ownership, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate priorities.

Skills

CNC milling knowledge

Leadership skills

English proficiency

Dutch mandatory

5-axis CNC milling

CAD/CAM programming

Heidenhain/Fanuc/Siemens

Lean Manufacturing

GD&T reading

Troubleshooting

Quality focus

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Frencken Europe B.V. is seeking a Team Leader CNC Milling to lead a skilled CNC milling team in a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will guide daily production, ensure quality and drive improvements while supporting your team’s technical and professional development.

The role combines hands-on CNC expertise with leadership responsibilities and requires strong communication, planning and problem-solving abilities to maintain on-time delivery of complex components.