Quality Control Shift Lead - Metallics

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role:

A senior role within our inspection department, that is shift responsible for the prioritisation of workloads & delivery of manufactured components that conform to design intent to support production targets and demand.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure adherence to procedures, work instructions, and metrology best practices to deliver components and tooling that meet design intent.
• Drive on-time delivery during shift rotations by managing resources effectively and meeting production targets.
• Act as the key liaison between inspection and other departments, attending production meetings and providing status updates.
• Deliver detailed handovers to ensure seamless transition of priorities and information between shifts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Fully indentured engineering background in precision engineering or similar industry.
• Proficient in online and offline CMM programming for complex components and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and best practices, with experience in high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with PCDIMIS, Dassault Systems, VX Elements, GOM Inspect, and Polyworks (advantageous).
• Skilled in workload prioritization, mentoring others, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

• Leads by example and demonstrates accountability for quality and production throughput.
• Methodical and focused, even under pressure, with a conscientious approach to workload.
• Flexible, proactive, and self-motivated, taking initiative to improve processes.
• Earns respect through actions and behavior, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Results-driven, determined to achieve successful outcomes.

What McLaren can offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.