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CNC Shift Leader
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Role: CNC Shift Lead
Location: Bath
Shift: 3 Shift Rotation
Salary: Up to £57,000 (inclusive of shift allowance) per annum dependent on experience
A great opportunity for a skilled CNC Machinist or Team Leader to take a step up or for an experienced Machine shop leader to take on a new challenge. The successful candidate will ensure the shift operates at an optimum level of safety, efficiency, and effectiveness to meet customer and company expectations for product quality.
Key Responsibilities – CNC Shift Lead
- This role is a pivotal role in developing a team culture that promotes continual improvement across Safety, People, Products, Processes, Procedures, and overall performance.
- Oversee daily machine operations, troubleshoot issues, and organise rework to maintain flow through the machine shop.
- Ensure accurate and timely job bookings.
- Support Team Leaders with machine allocation and job prioritisation.
- Raise purchase requisitions for approved suppliers (tools, oils, Mazak, Sunnen, batteries, etc.).
- Control and report on Kanban levels.
- Hold weekly meetings with the Manufacturing Manager to review issues and propose solutions.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) sessions with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and operators following scrap or collision events.
- Ensure the team actively participates in CI activities to remove waste and improve efficiency.
- Support auditing activities to ensure compliance with required standards.
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Qualifications & Requirements – CNC Shift Lead
- Relevant experience in a CNC machine shop environment.
- Demonstrable ability to set and run most machine tools within the defined processes for the product portfolio.
- Ability to lead through organising, coaching, mentoring, developing, and motivating team members.
- Attributes: open-minded, change-oriented, target-driven, methodical, supportive, forward-thinking, with a positive, proactive, and approachable leadership style.
- Strong communication skills at all levels of the business.
- Computer literate.
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What we can offer – CNC Shift Lead
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Competitive annual salary and shift allowance
- Holidays equivalent to 25 days plus Bank Holidays.
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free onsite parking
For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on 01453 829789 or send a copy of your CV to paul.furlong@omegaresource.co.uk
Candidates who are currently a Cell Leader, CNC Team Leader, Manufacturing Engineer or Works Manager may be suitable for this position
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
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