Machine shop supervisor

Job Description

Machining Team Leader

Location: Doncaster

Department: Production

Shifts: Days / Afters (MTO), Days Only (MTS)

Reports to: Machining Department Manager


Are you an experienced leader with a strong background in manufacturing or machining? We’re looking for a Machining Team Leader to oversee daily operations in a machine shop across both Make to Order (MTO) and Make to Stock (MTS) teams.


In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll drive performance, safety, and quality while ensuring production plans are delivered right first time, on time and in full. With a team of around 30, you'll be responsible for allocating resources, supporting continuous improvement, managing performance, and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient working environment.


Key responsibilities include:

* Leading and motivating machine shop teams across MTO and MTS areas
* Delivering production plans efficiently while ensuring safety and quality standards
* Managing holidays, absences, appraisals (PDRs), and training
* Driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration
* Providing daily/weekly KPI updates to the Machining Manager