Machine Shop Team Leader

Team Leader – Machine Shop – CNC Machining

Whitstable, Kent | Permanent | Mon–Thu 08 : 00–16 : 30, Fri 08 : 00–13 : 30

Guide the team in a busy CNC machine shop and lead measurable improvements across safety, output, and team capability.

This role sits within a well-established engineering group known for its technical innovation, robust product range, and investment in modern manufacturing practices.

You will co-ordinate the machine shop team’s work to ensure that all parts are manufactured correctly in the most accurate, timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities :

• Organise daily workload and ensure it is carried out in line with achieving KPIs
• Work with the Production Manager to facilitate the management of cell metrics, such as on time delivery, quality performance, etc.
• Initial processing of Health and Safety - Accident and Near Miss reporting and follow up / Risk Assessments and COSHH and Quality issues
• Set and run assigned machinery safely
• Complete daily performance metrics and communicate results with the team.

Requirements :

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high-technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are, of course, free to resubmit your CV / details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a permanent role.