Process Engineer

Oliver Rae
Dudley, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Posted
18 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

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 basisAbout 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 prospectsOliver 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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