Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay: £36,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Can you lead, develop, and motivate a team?
Are you an experienced machinist or toolmaker with Milling experience?
Do you have working knowledge of Heidenhain, Fanuc, or Siemens controls?
Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes has a great opportunity to join a market leading manufacturer as a CNC Tooling Team Leader. You will coordinate staff to maximise production whilst maintaining a safe and efficient workplace.
The Role:
Our client requires an experienced team leader/supervisor to lead and supervise the tool room and assist the department manager in the supervision of the CNC machining and assembly teams. It’s a hands on leadership role, where you’ll be responsible for driving operational performance, maintaining quality standards, and supporting CI activities. Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:
- Lead and supervise day to day activities of the tool room, machining, and assembly teams.
- Organise resources and workflow to ensure production targets, quality standards, and deadlines are achieved
- Operate the ERP system to ensure accurate component stock levels
- Support CNC machining operations, including machine setup, troubleshooting, and process improvement
- Provide guidance to machinists and assembly staff
- Work with the design team to develop and improve tooling
- Drive CI initiatives
- Ensure compliance with H&S procedures and quality standards
About you:
- Leadership experience in a CNC, tooling, machine shop environment
- Strong understanding of CNC machining processes
- Excellent communicator
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Happy to be hands on
- Experience in coaching and developing staff
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team
- Mechanical engineering qualification (desirable)
- Heidenhain and/or Siemens controls knowledge (desirable)
- CAD knowledge and experience (desirable)
Benefits:
- Up to £40,000
- Monday to Friday Days
- Pension
- Holiday
- Attendance bonus
- Sick pay
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person