CNC Milling Team Lead - Lead & Optimize Precision

Frencken; Reuver; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken is seeking an experienced Team Leader CNC Milling to guide a skilled CNC milling team on our precision manufacturing floor. You will coordinate daily production, assign workloads, monitor progress, and provide technical support to ensure parts meet drawings, tolerances and quality standards.

With strong CNC milling knowledge and leadership instincts, you will drive continuous improvement, collaborate cross-functionally, and mentor team members.

Qualifications

• Several years hands-on experience as CNC Miller or similar machining professional.
• Experience in coordinating, senior, supervisory, or Team Leader positions or the ability to take this step.
• Strong knowledge of CNC milling and machining processes.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex technical drawings, GD&T and tolerances.
• Knowledge of cutting tools, fixtures, machining strategies and measurement techniques.
• Experience with high-precision components in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of quality requirements and dimensional inspection.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to support others with technical problems.
• Structured and quality-oriented way of working.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Ability to set priorities and stay organized in a dynamic production environment.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and support 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 from expectations.
• Provide technical support to CNC millers when machining or production issues arise.
• Ensure components are manufactured according to drawings, specifications, tolerances and quality requirements.
• Support setup and optimization of CNC milling machines, processes and production methods.
• 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 related to productivity, quality, lead time and efficiency.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions when issues occur.
• Ensure employees follow safety procedures and quality standards.
• Coach team members and contribute to their development.
• Assist onboarding and training of new CNC employees.
• Encourage ownership, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate priorities and results.

Skills

CNC Milling

Leadership

Team Leadership

Quality control

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

English

Dutch

Tools

Heidenhain controls

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Frencken is seeking an experienced Team Leader CNC Milling to guide a skilled CNC milling team on our precision manufacturing floor. You will coordinate daily production, assign workloads, monitor progress, and provide technical support to ensure parts meet drawings, tolerances and quality standards.

With strong CNC milling knowledge and leadership instincts, you will drive continuous improvement, collaborate cross-functionally, and mentor team members.