Machine Shop Team Leader Location: Whitstable Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Competitive Role Summary: Our Client is seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee daily operations within their Machine Shop. You will lead a team of Operators, ensuring that production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met. This is a hands‑on supervisory role, combining leadership with production duties. Key Responsibilities: * Coordinate daily workload to meet production schedules and key performance targets. * Lead, support, and develop Operators, including training, skills matrix management, and absence monitoring. * Maintain high standards of product quality, identifying and resolving issues such as scrap, rework, and non‑conformance. * Conduct first-off inspections, in-process checks, and ensure adherence to manufacturing processes. * Monitor and report on cell metrics including On‑Time Delivery, quality performance, and arrears. * Support recruitment, interviews, assessments, and onboarding of new team members. * Ensure all Health & Safety procedures, risk assessments, and COSHH requirements are up to date and followed. * Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in line with 5C/lean principles. * Deputise for the Production Manager when required. About You (Essential): * Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environmen...