CNC Manager
Location: Old Dalby, LE14 3NQ
Permanent Position
Salary: Depending on experience
KS Composites
At KS Composites, we are a leading independent manufacturer of high-performance composite and GRP products. Working across industries including Formula One, automotive, aerospace, marine, and rail, we deliver precision-engineered solutions to some of the most demanding environments in the world.
Driven by innovation and a passion for solving complex challenges, we remain at the forefront of composites technology.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
The Role
As CNC Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for leading our Machine and Pattern Shop operations—ensuring work is scheduled effectively, teams are developed, and production aligns with delivery targets.
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll drive performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Machine Shop and Pattern Shop teams
- Schedule departmental workload in line with monthly delivery plans
- Oversee performance, attendance, and development of team members
- Coach and mentor apprentices, operators, and programmers
- Ensure adherence to best practices and quality standards
- Maintain and enforce health & safety compliance
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and output
- Coordinate with Production and other departments to meet delivery targets
Key Skills and Competencies:
The Candidate
Skills & Experience
- Must have eligibility to work in the UK, no sponsorship will be offered
- Proven management experience within automotive, motorsport, or manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining
- Programming background or demonstrable experience working with programming software (hypermill would be ideal)
- Working knowledge of using / and or managing multiple 5 axis machines
- Clear experience of managing a diverse M/C shop team (programmers, setters and operators, pattern and blocking up staff etc)
- Materials: experience in machining carbon, metallics, MDF / Model board etc
- Ability to schedule and organise inputs from planning, material ordering and production management
- Experience in composites machining
- Ability to manage teams in a fast‑paced production environment
- Experience within an SME environment (desirable)
- Engineering qualification or equivalent hands‑on experience
Why Join KS Composites?
You’ll be part of a business operating at the forefront of advanced composites, contributing to high‑profile, technically challenging projects. We offer a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment where your skills are valued and your impact is visible.
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