Electronics Assembly Team Leader

Quartzelec Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Quartzelec Ltd is seeking an experienced Electronics Assembly Team Leader to join their team in Rugby. This hands-on role involves leading an assembly team in the manufacture of condition monitoring equipment.

The ideal candidate will ensure operational performance, support continuous improvement, and maintain adherence to quality standards. Applicants must have strong electronics knowledge, proven leadership experience, and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment, ideally with team leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong electronics knowledge with hands-on technical capability.
• Good IT and software skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support the assembly team, promoting a safety-first culture.
• Plan and coordinate daily and weekly workloads to meet operational priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement across productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong electronics knowledge

Problem-solving

Good IT and software skills

Education

HNC / City & Guilds in Electro-mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Electronics Assembly Team Leader to join our team in Rugby. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the assembly and manufacture of condition monitoring equipment.

You will play a key role in driving operational performance, ensuring delivery commitments are met, and leading a high‑performing team in a safe, efficient and quality‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support the assembly team, promoting a strong safety‑first culture
• Plan and coordinate daily and weekly workloads to meet operational priorities
• Ensure assembly activities are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards
• Drive continuous improvement across productivity, quality and cost efficiency
• Maintain and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Requirements

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment, ideally with team leadership or supervisory responsibility
• Strong electronics knowledge with hands‑on technical capability
• Good IT and software skills
• The ability to plan workloads, prioritise tasks and manage competing demands
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• HNC / City & Guilds or equivalent in Electro‑mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• 3–5 years’ experience within a similar industry

Quartzelec is an equal opportunities employer.