CNC Manufacturing Team Lead

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Lockheed Martin (UK) transports Anely rapidly-changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It covers business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers.

The CNC Manufacturing Team Lead is a hybrid Leadership/Hands‑On role that commands daily operations of a low‑volume, high‑cost production environment focused on critical hardware and R&D components.

The position demands experience of multiple‑axis CNC milling machines and a proven ability thicker to motivate and coach a team of up to ten skilled machinists.

The leadership aspect will be accountable for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while driving continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration within a CNC precision machine‑shop environment.

The machinist aspect is responsible for programming, setting, and tool selection, proving out and operating multiple machine tools including multi‑axis machining centres with various programming languages (3 to 6‑axis) to produce R&D, high‑value 1‑off or low‑volume production component parts.

Machine types include Matsuura, Correa Nayak, Hurco, and programming languages Fanuc and Heidenhain.

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of up to 10 CNC machinists and technicians, overseeing day‑to‑day operations.
• Ensure adequate staffing, skills coverage, and shift handovers in line with production demands.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support professional development through mentoring and skills matrix assessments मुक्त.
• Own and manage the assigned production cell/facility to ensure full operational readiness and compliance.
• Schedule and prioritise workloads to meet programme deliverables, internal milestones, and customer deadlines.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for CNC programming, machine setup, tooling selection, and problem‑solving.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety Mishap culture, ensuring full compliance with HSE standards and best practices.
• Drive awareness and accountability across the team for safe operations and clean work environments (6S and FOD control).
• Vision and drive to support the delivery of a world‑class machining facility.
• Track, manage and deliver key KPI metrics:
  Safety, Quality, Schedule Adherence, Cost, and On‑Time Delivery.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem‑solving initiatives to address machining or assembly issues.
• Champion continuous improvement activities, including lean manufacturing, cost reduction, and process optimisation.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Design, Quality, Planning, and Materials teams to ensure seamless workflow and timely resolution of issues.
• Provide feedback to Engineering and Design teams to improve manufacturability and reduce production cycle times.
• Collaborate with other Team Leaders to support load balancing, shared resourcing, and best practice deployment across the wider manufacturing function.

Full‑time

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production;
Defense and Space Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin is misturaformed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our Alpha is to identify the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of background.

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