Production Team Lead

Defence

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Team Leader is accountable for overseeing a designated production area, coordinating people, materials, and processes to ensure daily output targets are achieved while complying with operational, quality, and safety requirements.

Direct Reports: Manufacturing Operatives

Key Accountabilities

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Oversee end-to-end production activities, from receipt of components through assembly, testing, and dispatch

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Ensure all operations within the assigned area comply with organisational procedures, quality standards, and best practice

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Provide hands-on support to the team when required, including:

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Assembling electro-mechanical products in line with IPC-A-610 requirements

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Performing automated and manual testing of assemblies

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Packaging finished goods

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Conducting self-inspection to confirm product quality

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Logging defects, errors, or non-conformances within the ERP system

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Track and deliver performance against agreed KPIs relating to output, quality, cost, and health & safety

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Promote and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, lead time reduction, cost control, quality enhancement, and waste elimination

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Deliver training and cross-skilling of team members to agreed operati...