What do we do?
Pentaxia is a contract-manufacturer of advanced composite (typically carbon fibre) tooling and components. Founded in 2008 and family-owned, the business is on an exciting growth trajectory as we scale to become the UK’s leading advanced composite provider. We’re highly experienced across a diverse range of industry sectors from aerospace and defence to automotive, motorsport and space.
From tooling design and 5-axis CNC machining to composite mould making, component production, painting & lacquering, Pentaxia offers a turnkey build-to-print service and works with multiple well-known, blue-chip organisations globally.
We work hard to develop long-term, trusting relationships with our customer network and have an unrivalled reputation for on-time, quality manufacturing. Our goal is to become the go-to composite partner for the world’s leading Engineering organisations.
Alongside the exploration of new processes and technologies through our R&D activities, Pentaxia heavily invests in our personnel and facilities to drive the business forwards, continually growing year on year. With a site footprint of seven acres, a 70,000sqft facility and plenty of space to expand, we’re positioning ourselves to scale up.
Proud to be an emerging leader in UK Manufacturing, ‘Be the best you can today, be better tomorrow’.
Job Summary:
Due to internal progression, we are seeking a skilled and experienced Assistant Section Leader to join our team. As an Assistant Section Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the production process in a our Machining department. You will ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and according to quality standards.
You'll be provided with on-going training and development.
This is a full-time position, hourly paid with competitive pay and available overtime.
What we are looking for and your key responsibilities:
Someone who is dynamic, has experience with performance management and leading a team. Ideally, you’ll have around 5 successful years’ experience in a machining industry.
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of the production team in your section
- Monitor production schedules to ensure timely completion of orders
- Collaborate with other Section Leaders and management to improve processes and productivity
- Train new and existing employees on procedures and safety protocols
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Troubleshoot issues that arise during production and implement corrective actions
- Conduct regular inspections to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
Skills:
- Ability to operate and set CNC machines
- Ability to prove out programmes at the machine.
- Experience with holding team meetings.
- Good interpersonal skills, particularly team building and leadership.
- Excellent communication skills.
- High self-motivation, determination to succeed and demonstrate a superior work ethic.
- An ability to work effectively as a team across all departments.
- Good IT skills.
- The ability to undertake structured work with consistent attention to detail.
- Familiarity with interpreting technical drawings
Your working hours: 37 hours per week
Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 4pm
Friday 7.30am – 12.30pm
Variations to these hours and overtime may be asked of you dependent on production needs.
If you are a motivated individual with excellent leadership skills and a passion for driving operational excellence, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team as a Assistant Section Leader.