Mettis Aerospace
Process Lead
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Process Lead - Toolroom
At Mettis Aerospace, we manufacture world-class forged and machined components for some of the world's leading aerospace customers. We are seeking an experienced Process Lead to take responsibility for our Toolroom operation, leading a highly skilled team while ensuring quality, safety, delivery and continuous improvement objectives are achieved.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with toolmaking, CNC machining or toolroom experience who is ready to step into a leadership role, or an established supervisor looking for their next challenge.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading and developing a team of Toolmakers, CNC Machinists and Welders
- Planning and coordinating daily workloads to meet business priorities
- Ensuring tooling manufacture, repair and modification activities are completed efficiently and to the highest standards
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the department
- Monitoring departmental performance, productivity and quality metrics
- Promoting a strong health & safety culture and ensuring safe systems of work are maintained
- Providing technical support and problem-solving expertise for tooling-related challenges
- Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams to support operational success
- Coaching and developing team members to maximise capability and performance
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What we're looking for:
- Time-served Toolmaker, CNC Machinist or similar engineering apprenticeship
- Previous supervisory, team leader or management experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of CNC machining and toolroom practices
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Desirable:
- Experience within aerospace, automotive, forging or heavy manufacturing
- Knowledge of Hurco and/or Mazak machining centres
- IOSH or other Health & Safety qualifications
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
Why join Mettis Aerospace?
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Perkbox benefits and wellbeing platform
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service awards
- Career development opportunities within a leading aerospace manufacturer
Pre-Employment Requirements
As a condition of employment, successful candidates must satisfy International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance requirements and successfully complete the following pre-employment checks before commencing employment with Mettis Aerospace:
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- Hold the legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom
- Demonstrate a consistent five-year UK residency history
- Successfully pass a Drugs and Alcohol screening prior to employment commencement
Please note that employment is conditional upon all required checks and clearances being completed and verified to the satisfaction of Mettis Aerospace.
Equal Opportunities
Mettis Aerospace is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout our recruitment and employment practices.
This job description is intended to provide an overview of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not an exhaustive list and may be amended from time to time to meet the changing needs of the business.
If you're passionate about engineering excellence, developing people and driving operational performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team helping to shape the future of aerospace manufacturing.
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