Milling Team Leader - CNC Manufacturing We're looking for an experienced and motivated Milling Team Leader to take ownership of our clients busy milling department. This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of a fast-paced engineering environment, where you'll play a key part in driving production performance, maintaining exceptional quality standards, and leading a skilled machining team. What You'll Be Doing Leading, supporting, and motivating the milling team on a day-to-day basis Planning workloads and priorities to ensure production schedules are achieved Setting, operating, and programming CNC milling machines where required Ensuring all components are manufactured to engineering drawings and tight tolerances Carrying out first-off inspections and supporting in-process quality checks Monitoring output, efficiency, scrap levels, and machine downtime Promoting and enforcing health & safety standards across the department Supporting training, coaching, and development of team members, including apprentices and new starters Working closely with Production, Quality, Planning, and Engineering teams to meet business objectives Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste Managing absence, performance, and conduct issues in line with company procedures Ensuring machines and work areas are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping Supporting shift handovers and ensuring clear communication across teams What We're Looking For Proven experience in a CNC milling / manufacturing environment Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within machining or production Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances Hands-on experience setting and operating CNC milling machines Solid understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds, and machining methods A strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement Desirable Experience Experience with Fanuc, Heidenhain, or Siemens controls Engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualification Background in precision engineering or heavy manufacturing Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or CI methodologies INDAS