Electrical Team Leader

Travail Employment Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading global manufacturer for a Team Leader: Electrical Assembly in Corby. You will lead a skilled electrical assembly team, drive quality and safety standards, and play a key role in delivering high-performance products used across e-commerce, parcel distribution and manufacturing.

This hands-on leadership role requires oversight of daily production activities, ensuring procedures are followed, training compliance, and fostering a

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production/operations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GA layouts.
• Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Strong electrical assembly techniques.
• Quality inspection experience with attention to detail.
• Experience in high-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as hands-on operator and leader across processes under supervision.
• Conduct safety inspections and resolve issues promptly.
• Support Production Supervisor with resource planning and targets.
• Ensure products are processed and stored to high quality standards.
• Monitor schedules to achieve targets.
• Maintain training plans and ensure two-process coverage with bi-annual refreshers.
• Champion site QHSE requirements and housekeeping.
• Communicate KPIs clearly and coach team performance.
• Train and guide new starters.

Skills

Electrical assembly techniques

Read engineering drawings

GA layouts

Quality inspection

System testing knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 (Electrical bias)

IOSH Working Safely

LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Team Leader: Electrical Assembly

Location: Corby

Salary: £16.50 per hour + Overtime

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday (Apply online only) Friday (Apply online only)

Contract Type: Temporary initially with the potential to become permanent

Are you an experienced electrical assembly professional looking to step into a leadership role? Or already a Team Leader ready for a fresh challenge in a very busy manufacturing environment? Travail Employment Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading global manufacturer known for innovation, quality and exceptional operational standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you'll lead a skilled electrical assembly team, drive quality and safety standards, and play a key role in delivering high-performance products used across e-commerce, parcel distribution and manufacturing.

The Role

As Team Leader for Electrical Assembly, you'll oversee daily production activities, ensuring your team follows all QHSE, quality and operational procedures. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead by example, support production planning, maintain training compliance and help foster a positive, safety-driven culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a hands-on operator as well as a leader, able to perform all processes under your supervision.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Support the Production Supervisor with resource planning and daily targets.
• Ensure products are processed and stored to the highest quality standards.
• Monitor production schedules to achieve targets
• Maintain and update training plans and matrices, ensuring operatives are trained in at least two processes and complete bi-annual refreshers.
• Champion all site QHSE requirements, rules and regulations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards
• Communicate KPIs clearly and coach team members to improve performance.
• Ensure new starters receive appropriate training and guidance.

Experience & Background

To be considered for this role applicants are required to have the following skills and experience

Essential

• 2+ years in production/operations
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GA layouts.
• Understanding of BOMs (Bills of Materials).
• Strong electrical assembly techniques.
• NVQ Level 2 (Electrical bias).
• Quality inspection experience with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in high-paced manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of system testing and functionality.

Desired

• 2+ years in production/operations.
• IOSH Working Safely.
• LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt.
• FLT and Crane licences.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a respected global manufacturer offering stability, development and a positive working culture. You'll have the chance to make a real impact, lead a motivated team and grow your career within a thriving engineering environment.