Machine Shop Team Leader / Engineering Team Leader – New leadership opportunity at Pailton Engineering with £19.59 per hour + time and a half overtime, early Friday finish and long-term career stability.
About Pailton Engineering: Pailton Engineering is a Coventry-based global leader in the design and manufacture of precision steering systems. Its components are trusted worldwide across commercial, specialist and military vehicles, where reliability and performance are critical.
The Role: This is a leadership-first role, focused on managing people and production performance rather than operating machinery. You’ll lead a team of around 25 employees across milling, turning and assembly (with cross-coverage where needed), ensuring schedules are met, issues are escalated early, and standards remain high.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading daily shift briefs and ensuring work is running to plan
Managing holidays, attendance and performance conversations
Supporting disciplinary processes where required
Monitoring output and interpreting KPIs
Using the ERP system (Syteline – training provided)
Driving productivity, pace and accountability across the team
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a confident, resilient and people-focused leader with experience in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment.
You’ll ideally have:
Experience managing a sizeable team in production/manufacturing
Confidence holding teams accountable and leading performance discussions
Strong communication and decision-making skills
Good IT skills and confidence learning new systems
A practical leadership style suited to a direct shop-floor environment
Location & Hours: Coventry (CV6) – fully site-based
Monday–Thursday: 6:00am–2:15pm | Friday: 6:00am–12:00pm
Other Benefits
25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
Company pension (3% employer contribution)
Medicash healthcare plan (after probation)
Death in service benefit (2x salary)
Early finish every Friday
External training & development (including operational excellence)
Modern manufacturing environment with continued investment
High staff retention and long-term job security
If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity within a respected engineering business where your leadership truly matters, we encourage you to apply today. Click to Apply