Job Role: CNC Milling Team Leader Location: Loughborough Shift: Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-4:00pm, Friday: 7:00am-1:00pm Pay Rate: £20.00 - £21.00 per hour, depending on experience Benefits: Full-time, permanent employment. Opportunity to lead and develop a highly skilled CNC machining team. Modern manufacturing environment with advanced CNC equipment. Ongoing training and professional development. Long-term career progression opportunities. Excellent work-life balance, with an early finish at 1:00pm every Friday.About the Company: A well-established precision engineering company based in Loughborough with over 40 years of experience manufacturing high-precision CNC machined components for a range of demanding industries including aerospace, security, energy, hydraulics and electronics. About the Role: We are recruiting for an experienced Senior CNC Milling Team Leader / Programmer to lead and support a skilled milling department within a precision engineering environment. This is a hands-on role suited to an individual with extensive CNC milling experience, strong CAD/CAM programming skills and proven leadership abilities. You will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines, supporting complex multi-axis machining operations, maintaining high-quality standards and driving continuous improvement across the department. The ideal candidate will have experience with Fanuc and Heidenhain controls. Key responsibilities Lead, motivate and develop the CNC milling team to achieve production targets and maintain quality standards. Create, modify and optimise CNC programmes using CAD/CAM software. Programme, set and operate CNC milling machines using Fanuc and Heidenhain controls. Plan and oversee complex machining operations, including multi-axis milling. Provide technical support, troubleshooting and fault-finding expertise. Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T requirements. Ensure components meet customer specifications and tight tolerances. Support the training and development of operators, setters and programmers. Work closely with production, engineering and management teams to meet delivery deadlines.About You Extensive CNC milling experience within a precision engineering environment. Proven experience programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines. Strong CAD/CAM programming knowledge. Advanced knowledge of Fanuc and Heidenhain controls. Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T. Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills. Previous leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing. High attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality. Excellent communication and team management skills.Apply If you have extensive CNC milling and programming experience and are ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role, we would welcome your application. Please click Apply and one of our team will be on touch