CNC Turning Team Leader
Job in
Woking, Surrey County, GU22, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, CNC Machinist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm (40 hours per week with flexible start/finish times)
Overtime: £31.73 - £36.00 per hour (paid at 1.5x basic rate)
Duration: Permanent
Syntech Recruitment are proud to be supporting a leading precision engineering and manufacturing business in their search for an experienced CNC Turning Team Leader
. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on CNC Turning professional with leadership experience to join a modern, well-equipped machine shop. You'll lead a team of CNC Turners, Manual Machinists and Apprentices, ensuring production targets, quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives are achieved whilst remaining actively involved in the machining environment.
- £21.15 - £24.00 per hour depending on experience
- Overtime paid at £31.73 - £36.00 per hour
- Monthly production bonus
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance after probation
- Health cash plan
- Company pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free onsite parking with EV charging
- Free onsite gym
- Weekly yoga and boxercise sessions
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of CNC Turners, Manual Machinists and Apprentices
- Coordinate daily production priorities to achieve quality and delivery targets
- Monitor KPIs including productivity, machine utilisation, quality and scrap
- Provide technical support with CNC programming, setting and machining operations
- Support process optimisation, tooling selection and fixture improvements
- Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances when required
- Review engineering drawings and manufacturing methods
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects alongside Engineering
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain excellent Health & Safety and housekeeping standards
- Support recruitment, onboarding and staff development
- Conduct performance reviews and mentoring
- Previous experience leading or supervising a CNC machining team
- Strong CNC Turning background with programming, setting and operating experience
- Good knowledge of Mazatrol controls and ISO programming
- Experience with Mazak Hyper Quadrex or similar multi-axis CNC lathes
- Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling and cutting parameters
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Passion for developing people and driving operational excellence
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