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JR295 - CNC Shift Lead

Location: Bath

Salary: £57,000 Per Annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a CNC Shift Lead on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

The successful candidate will lead shift operations within a CNC machine shop environment, ensuring production targets, safety standards, quality requirements, and continuous improvement objectives are achieved while maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead shift operations to achieve production targets and daily performance goals.
  • Ensure compliance with company health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Manage Team Leaders and oversee labour allocation, performance, and training needs.
  • Maintain a visible leadership presence and promote a positive team culture.
  • Oversee daily machine shop activities, troubleshooting issues to maintain workflow.
  • Ensure accurate job bookings, reporting, and operational records.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve OEE.
  • Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve quality and reduce scrap.
  • Coordinate maintenance and TPM activities to ensure machine reliability.
  • Maintain housekeeping standards and support audit compliance.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience in a CNC machine shop environment.
  • Demonstrable ability to set and run the majority of machine tools within defined processes.
  • Ability to lead through organising, coaching, mentoring, developing, and motivating team members.
  • Open-minded, change-oriented, target-driven, methodical, supportive, and forward-thinking approach.
  • Positive, proactive, and approachable leadership style.
  • Strong communication skills at all levels of the business.
  • Computer literate.
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First Military Recruitment (Head Office)
1 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

01285 654566
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Birmingham)
Office 1, Izabella House
24-26 Regent Place
City Centre
Birmingham
B1 3NJ

01215 165689
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First Military Recruitment (Bristol)
Park House
10 Park Street
Bristol
BS1 5HX

01172 354500
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First Military Recruitment (Gloucester)
Avionics House
Quedgeley
GL2 2SN

01452 223938
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