Teamlead Machining

About KVE Composites

KVE is an advanced composite development factory, where skilled people build advanced composite products. We are an autonomous unit within the Daher Group, strategically positioned in The Netherlands. Under one roof, we combine manufacturing with innovative composite product and process development. Our agile teams create composite solutions from ideas up to serial production, in close collaboration with our customers. We excel in advanced composite part production for defence and aerospace, with a focus on radomes and RTM blades, and are leaders in welding technology for thermoplastic composites. Our SME agility is backed by the stability and support of a large international company.

Our Mission

To be an advanced composite development factory, where skilled people build products and create business

Our Values

We work according to these principles:

• Drive – Strong inner motivation to achieve goals with a proactive attitude.

• Pragmatic – Focusing on solutions that are effective and realistic.

• Innovative – Bringing original ideas that create or improve value.

• Team Spirit – Working together in mutual trust and respect towards a common goal.

• Responsible – Being reliable, accountable and committed to doing the right thing for the company, customers and society.

Your Role

We are growing – and we’re looking for a Teamlead Machining who is passionate about leading people in a high‑tech machining environment.
In this role, you are responsible for coaching, guiding and developing the machining team, while ensuring a safe, efficient and high‑quality production flow. Together with planning, engineering and quality, you make sure our machined components meet aerospace‑grade standards and are delivered on time.

Your goal: Build a strong, skilled machining team and ensure reliable, high‑performance operations.

What You Will Do

Lead daily machining operations

• Coordinate operators, CNC machinists and trainees.

• Manage production planning and team allocation.

• Detect and resolve disruptions in the machining process.

• Drive performance towards OEE, productivity and on‑time delivery targets.

Safeguard quality & process control

• Ensure compliance with work instructions and quality standards (EN9100).

• Analyse scrap and initiate corrective actions.

• Collaborate with Quality during audits and deviations.

• Promote a “first‑time‑right” mindset.

 Ensure safety & compliance

• Promote safety culture and enforce ARBO guidelines.

• Guarantee a clean, safe and well‑maintained workspace.

• Report and follow up on incidents or near‑misses.

• Oversee correct and safe use of machines, tools and equipment.

Develop your team

• Coach colleagues in technical and personal development.

• Conduct progress and performance reviews.

• Train, onboard and mentor new employees.

• Build collaboration, structure and team spirit.

Drive continuous improvement

• Lead and support Lean/5S improvement initiatives.

• Analyse downtime, setup times and inefficiencies.

• Contribute to process optimization and standardization.

• Provide input on investments in machinery or automation.

Throughout your work, you will apply and respect our EN9100 quality system, ensuring every deliverable meets aerospace-grade standards.

Your Profile

Experience & Education

• MBO+ (Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Machining Technology or similar).

• 7–10 years of experience in machining (CNC turning/milling).

• Experience leading a production team.

• Experience in high‑tech machining environments.

• EN9100 experience is a plus.

• Composite machining experience is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge

• Machining techniques and CNC operations.

• Reading technical drawings and tolerances (ISO GPS).

• Using measurement tools for inspections.

• Basic Lean principles and 5S methodology.

• Working with ERP and production planning systems.

Competencies

• Strong leadership and coaching mindset

• Clear communicator

• Problem solver with a hands‑on mentality

• Decisive and structured

• Proactive and stress‑resistant

• Responsible, reliable and team‑oriented

Additionally, you:

• Enjoy being on the shop floor as much as behind a CAD/CAM screen

• Know how to work with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in a composite production environment

• Have a structured and curious mindset – you solve problems by testing, improving and validating

• Communicate easily with both engineers and technicians

• Have an EU nationality (due to security requirements for defence projects)