Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer (CNC Team Leader)
Location: Dudley
Job Type: Permanent up to -20 - -21 per hour

Working Hours (Rotating Shifts):

• Morning Shift: Monday - Thursday: 06:00 - 14:00 | Friday: 06:00 - 11:00
• Afternoon Shift: Monday - Thursday: 14:00 - 22:00 | Friday: 11:00 - 15:00
  Please note: Shifts rotate on a weekly basis

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and motivated Process Engineer to lead a CNC shop. This will be joining a well-established and growing manufacturing business. This is a hands-on leadership role within a busy machine shop, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident leading from the front.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of CNC operators within the machine shop
• Set up and operate CNC machinery
• Input and run pre-written CNC programmes accurately and efficiently
• Carry out tool changes and ensure machines are running to optimal performance
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure precision and quality
• Train, mentor, and develop new employees, taking them under your wing to build capability within the team
• Monitor production output, quality, and efficiency, ensuring targets are met
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised working environment
• Act as a key point of contact between shop floor staff and management

• Management of work in progress (WIP) according to planned production date.
• Inspect parts with precision & measuring tools/provide documentation to support. (Part Data)
• Lead and support immediate countermeasures, route cause analysis & corrective actions for all notified quality defects or customer incidents.

Requirements

• Proven experience working within a CNC machining environment
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role (preferred)
• Ability to input and run pre-written CNC programmes
• Strong understanding of tooling and tool changes
• Competent in reading and interpreting technical/engineering drawings
• A proactive approach to training and developing team members
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Reliable, organised, and quality-focused

What''s on Offer

• Permanent position with a stable and growing company
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to lead and shape a skilled machine shop team
• Supportive working environment with long-term career prospects

Oliver Rae is an Established Recruitment Business with offices based in Walsall and Halesowen. We supply Temporary and Permanent Staffing to the Manufacturing and Engineering industry.

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