Cell Leader

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.