Machining Team Leader

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

What we’re looking for:

• Strong team leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on approach

• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities

• Manufacturing experience (machining of wood products preferred)

• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and processes

• First Aid qualification (or willingness to train)

This is a great opportunity to step into a key leadership role and make a real impact within a fast-paced production environment.