CNC Milling Team Leader

Company: Major Recruitment
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Location: Nottingham
Job Description:

CNC Milling Team Leader (MAJORMANUFACTURING) Nottingham, England

Salary: GBP21 – GBP22 per hour

Milling Team Leader – CNC Manufacturing

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Milling Team Leader to take ownership of our clients busy milling department. This is a hands‑on leadership role at the heart of a fast‑paced engineering environment, where you’ll play a key part in driving production performance, maintaining exceptional quality standards, and leading a skilled machining team.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading, supporting, and motivating the milling team on a day‑to‑day basis
  • Planning workloads and priorities to ensure production schedules are achieved
  • Setting, operating, and programming CNC milling machines where required
  • Ensuring all components are manufactured to engineering drawings and tight tolerances
  • Carrying out first‑off inspections and supporting in‑process quality checks
  • Monitoring output, efficiency, scrap levels, and machine downtime
  • Promoting and enforcing health & safety standards across the department
  • Supporting training, coaching, and development of team members, including apprentices and new starters
  • Working closely with Production, Quality, Planning, and Engineering teams to meet business objectives
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste
  • Managing absence, performance, and conduct issues in line with company procedures
  • Ensuring machines and work areas are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping
  • Supporting shift handovers and ensuring clear communication across teams

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a CNC milling / manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within machining or production
  • Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances
  • Hands‑on experience setting and operating CNC milling machines
  • Solid understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds, and machining methods
  • A strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
  • Experience with Fanuc, Heidenhain, or Siemens controls
  • Engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualification
  • Background in precision engineering or heavy manufacturing
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or CI methodologies

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Posted: May 14th, 2026