Machine Shop Team Leader

Machine Shop Team Leader – IMI plc

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions.

This role manages colleagues working shift patterns to deliver high machine shop performance and achieve business KPIs.

• Ensure all COSHH and risk assessments are in place and up to date.
• Work closely with the management team to apply a consistent approach across all shifts.
• Lead and manage the team leader role – onboarding, setting targets, conducting appraisals and identifying training needs.
• Handle employee relations – oversee absence management, disciplinary, capability and grievance matters.
• Confirm shift team competence and monitor performance.
• Identify training needs and liaise with line manager to deliver training, maintaining training matrices.
• Work with Planning to meet weekly targets and maintain on‑time delivery.
• Manage health and safety, wellbeing and first aid coverage.
• Support meetings and continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools.
• Lead root cause analysis for accidents or near misses and drive improvements.
• Participate in site opening, closing and emergency call outs.
• Assist in best practice, continuous improvement of manufacturing methods.
• Attend toolbox talks and daily shift team meetings.
• Analyse key performance indicators and cascade improvements.
• Recruit and build a winning team following company policies.
• Monitor time, attendance and job bookings, ensuring full shift compliance.
• Maintain high machine and equipment standards using TPM.
• Take lead in root cause analysis events for quality target breaches.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties commensurate with the post as reasonably required.

• Experience in people management and team leadership.
• Strong influence and team player skills.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Experience setting and running machine tools.
• Calm under pressure, positive attitude.
• Excellent organisational, time management and planning skills.
• Experience in CNC programming.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of modern lean manufacturing methods and assembly techniques.
• Continuous improvement tools (VSM, SMED, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, error proofing, Kanban).

Early Shift – Mon–Thu 6:00–14:15, Fri 6:00–12:00. Late Shift – Mon–Thu 14:15–22:15, Fri 12:00–19:30. Two weeks early then two weeks late.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing