Cell Leader – Precision Engineering Leadership
Location: Hailsham UK
Salary: Competitive – Apply for details
Benefits: 25 days Holiday(+ bank holidays), 9% Pension, Stocked Free Cafeteria, Free Parking, Life Insurance, Private Medical, Occupational Health Checks, Flexible working.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Cell Leader to join a high-performing production team. The Cell Leader will play a key role in driving day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved in terms of Quality, Delivery and Cost. This is a hands-on leadership position, suited to someone with a strong mechanical assembly background and the drive to motivate and develop a skilled team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the team on the shop floor, maintaining workflow and motivating staff to meet daily targets.
- Ensure adherence to standard work practices, one-piece flow, and other lean manufacturing principles.
- Monitor and manage team performance, including attendance, work rate, and attitude.
- Act as a point of contact for resolving production issues, ensuring timely communication and problem-solving.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including CI, Kaizen, 5S, and engineering changes.
- Maintain and update visual management tools, standard work documentation, and training matrices.
- Oversee daily start-ups, machine setups, staffing levels, and material replenishment.
- Coordinate cross-training and maintain accurate AX system transactions.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience with high-level mechanical assembly.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
- High-level numeracy and confident using computer systems.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, low-volume, high-tolerance manufacturing environment.
Desirable:
- Experience in a low-batch, precision workshop environment.
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering.
Personal Qualities:
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Organised, methodical, and accurate under pressure.
- Motivational leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Committed, self-driven, and eager to contribute to business success.
If you’re a confident and capable Cell Leader ready to lead from the front in a dynamic production environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact. Join us and bring your expertise as a Cell Leader to a team that values quality, precision, and continuous improvement.