Lead Production Technician

Vicon

Yarnton

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

10% Company Pension

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Life Cover

Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance

Permanent Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free On-site Parking

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Lead Production Technician to supervise a team and manage the production build process. The ideal candidate will possess leadership experience, be self-motivated, and have a keen eye for detail. You will play a crucial role in assembling and testing electro-mechanical products while ensuring quality and deadlines are met. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including annual leave and health insurance.

Qualifications

Leadership experience in teams of people.
Experience using ERP Systems (e.g. NetSuite).
Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
Meticulous with a good eye for detail.
Good written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of Electro-Mechanical Assemblers.
Liaise with the Planner for Manufacturing Orders.
Assemble electro-mechanical assemblies.
Diagnose mechanical faults.
Assist with stock management.
Participate in quality control.

Skills

Leadership experience

Experience using ERP Systems

Self-motivated

Good communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Apply for the Lead Production Technician role at Vicon.

Location: Yarnton, Oxfordshire

Department: Vicon Production

Are you interested in working on products at the very cutting edge of technology? Want to join Vicon, an Academy Award®-winning company, and the world’s largest supplier of precision motion capture and tracking systems? Vicon is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Vicon products are used in major feature films, games, and commercials, and are a crucial measurement tool for biomechanics, robotics, and cutting‑edge science. Vicon is a subsidiary of Oxford Metrics Plc.

The Lead Production Technician reports directly to the Production Manager. The incumbent leads the production build process by performing assembly, testing, kitting, and diagnosing mechanical faults in electro‑mechanical products, while coordinating the build crew and managing manufacturing order progression.

Key Responsibilities

Supervising a team of Electro‑Mechanical Assemblers, assigning and delegating tasks, and ensuring the team meets its goals.
Liaising with the Planner to convert build plan to Manufacturing Orders.
Actively participating in the following disciplines, balancing hands‑on work with supervisory duties to ensure deadlines are met:
- Assemble electro‑mechanical assemblies with reference to assembly drawings, assembly instructions, bills of materials.
- Perform programming, set‑up and testing of built units (including any necessary optical alignment cameras).
- Diagnose mechanical faults in camera sub‑assemblies to component level and manage the repair/replacement.
Kitting and supervising the kitting of Manufacturing Orders to the shop floor (including transacting stock via NetSuite).
Liaise with test engineers regarding progression of Manufacturing Orders through to completion.
Assist the Stock Controller with stock take and stock organisation/location.
Liaise with the Production Manager/Planner and test engineers for RMAs and progression of RMA returns through repair or to stock.
In conjunction with Engineering, Design Engineer, Realisation Engineer and Production Manager:
- Assist with ongoing improvement of current products by feeding back observations from the current build.
- Assist in risk prevention/design improvement by actively feeding back observations from prototypes/current builds.
Participate in training activities for flexible working.
Work to a high standard of quality.
Work safely for themselves and others.
Use correct documentation.
Participate in Quality Control, Waste Minimisation or other improvement activities.
Must be able to work without supervision and meet deadlines.
Able to work as a member of a focused team.