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