Machining Cell Leader

Eastbourne, East Sussex | Full-Time | £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Are you an experienced machining professional ready to step into a leadership role?

We're recruiting a Machining Cell Leader to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a skilled machining team, improve production performance, and play a key role in delivering high-quality components within a modern manufacturing environment.

If you enjoy leading from the front, developing people, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support a team of machinists to achieve quality, delivery and production targets
• Plan daily workloads and coordinate production priorities with planning and purchasing teams
• Monitor machining operations, resolve production issues, and keep work flowing efficiently
• Coach, train and develop team members while promoting a positive working culture
• Ensure materials, tooling and documentation are ready for production
• Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives
• Support root cause investigations and work closely with Quality to resolve manufacturing issues
• Track performance, maintain production records and help improve manufacturing processes

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience leading or supervising a machining team
• Strong machining background within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment
• Excellent understanding of CNC machining processes and production planning
• Experience improving manufacturing performance and solving production problems
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• A hands-on approach with the ability to motivate and develop a team

Desirable:

• Experience within a low-volume, high-precision manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or 5S
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a completed engineering apprenticeship
• Leadership or management qualification

What's On Offer

• £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Full-time permanent position
• Monday to Friday working
• Modern precision engineering facility
• Stable and growing business
• Supportive management team
• Genuine opportunities to influence production and develop your career

If you're a motivated machining leader looking for your next challenge, apply today with your latest CV.