CNC Team Lead

CNC Team Lead
Poole – £40,000 to £50,000

We are recruiting for an experienced CNC Team Lead to join a well-established manufacturing business in Poole. This is a permanent opportunity for a CNC Team Lead with strong CNC machining and leadership experience who can manage a production shift and maintain high standards across quality, output, and safety.
As the CNC Team Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of Shift B, ensuring production targets, on-time delivery, and compliance are consistently achieved. The CNC Team Lead will work closely with planning, engineering, and management to keep workflows efficient and the CNC machine shop operating smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and motivate a team of CNC machinists on Shift B
Ensure all health & safety, COSHH, and risk assessments are followed
Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production targets and on-time delivery
Run shift handovers, toolbox talks, and team briefings
Drive Continuous Improvement, Lean manufacturing, and TPM activities
Manage training, competence, and performance of CNC personnel
Investigate quality, safety, and performance issues using root cause analysisEssential Skills and Experience

Proven experience as a CNC Team Lead or in a similar supervisory role
Strong background in CNC machining and machine shop operations
Experience managing people, performance, and absence
Good knowledge of health & safety and modern manufacturing processes
Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
Experience working in Lean, CI, or performance-driven manufacturing environmentsDesirable Experience

CNC programming experience
Knowledge of Lean tools including 5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, and Kanban
Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and OutlookBenefits

Salary £40,000 to £50,000
Permanent, long-term role
Modern manufacturing environment
Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing CNC teamIf you’re an experienced CNC Team Lead who wants to be part of a business that values precision, people, and progress, get in touch. Call Rio at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed).

Holt Engineering 
We source skilled mechanical and electrical talent for engineering blue collar roles across the UK. This includes CNC machinists (turning, milling, sliding head, EDM and programming), toolmakers, manual grinders and deburrers. We also recruit welders and fabricators (TIG, MIG and coded), sheet metal workers and steel erectors. On the assembly and test side, we place mechanical fitters, assembly technicians and mechanics, electrical technicians, wire persons, IPC technicians, solderers, PCB assemblers and test technicians, plus production operatives and warehouse and stores staff