Production Shift Lead

Production Shift Lead

Location: Bitton, Bristol
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Shift Options

Double Day Shift – 25% Shift Premium
£22.50–£23.75 per hour including shift premium

Morning: Monday–Thursday 6:00am–2:00pm, Friday 6:00am–11:00am
Afternoon: Monday–Thursday 2:00pm–10:00pm, Friday 11:00am–4:00pm

Morning and afternoon shifts rotate.

Night Shift – 40% Shift Premium
£25.20–£26.60 per hour including shift premium

Sunday–Thursday 10:00pm–6:00am

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Shift Lead to join a precision engineering manufacturer in Bitton, Bristol.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing a production team while ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations. Strong CNC machining knowledge across turning and milling is required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support production operators throughout the shift

Allocate workloads and manage staffing levels

Monitor production targets, KPIs and deadlines

Provide hands-on CNC turning and milling support

Assist with machine setup, tool changes and offset adjustments

Interpret engineering drawings and tolerances

Provide technical guidance to operators

Carry out first-off and in-process quality checks

Investigate defects and support corrective actions

Complete effective shift handovers

Enforce health and safety procedures

Support continuous improvement and waste reduction

About You

Experience within CNC machining, assembly or precision engineering

Previous experience leading or supervising a production team

Strong CNC turning and/or milling knowledge

Able to read engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation

Experience using micrometers, verniers and gauges

Strong communication, leadership and team development skills

Able to manage performance, attendance and shop-floor issues professionally

Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing experience is desirable

AS9100 experience is desirable

Experience with shift handovers and production meetings is advantageous

The Package

Permanent position with an established precision engineering manufacturer

Rotating double day shifts or permanent night shifts available

Enhanced shift premiums

Hands-on leadership position with responsibility for a production team

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