Machining Team Leader

Mansell Recruitment Group; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Long-term career prospects

Modern manufacturing environment

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Manufacturing Team Leader. You will supervise the encapsulation process for electromechanical assemblies and stay hands-on in production, leading a small team to hit schedules while upholding quality and safety.

This role focuses on planning workloads, training, documentation, and continuous improvement, including 5S and ISO compliance, working alongside Production, Quality and Engineering to keep

Qualifications

• Experience in encapsulation, potting or manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to lead a small production team while hands-on.
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to quality, safety and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the day-to-day activities of the encapsulation team.
• Plan and allocate workload to meet production schedules and business priorities.
• Carry out sealing, priming, potting and encapsulation of electromechanical assemblies.
• Operate automated encapsulation and dispensing equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of encapsulation equipment and associated machinery.
• Train and develop team members to ensure flexibility and cover across the department.
• Complete production documentation, including non-conformance and rework records.
• Monitor build quality and ensure workmanship standards are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with ESD procedures, quality standards and safe working practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and support 5S initiatives within the department.
• Maintain PPE compliance and ensure a safe working environment at all times.
• Support ISO quality, environmental and health & safety management systems.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to achieve manufacturing targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Encapsulation

Machinery operation

Quality standards

Continuous improvement

Job description

The Company

A well-established manufacturer of high-specification electronic and electromechanical products is looking to recruit a Manufacturing Team Leader to join its manufacturing team.

Working within a modern production environment, the company supplies engineered products into a range of advanced industrial sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where quality, continuous improvement and teamwork are at the heart of its manufacturing operation.

The Role

As the Manufacturing Team Leader, you will be responsible for supervising the encapsulation process for electromechanical assemblies while remaining hands‑on within production. You will lead a small team, ensure work is completed to production schedules, and maintain high standards of quality, safety, and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the day-to-day activities of the encapsulation team.


• Plan and allocate workload to meet production schedules and business priorities.


• Carry out sealing, priming, potting and encapsulation of electromechanical assemblies.


• Operate automated encapsulation and dispensing equipment.


• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of encapsulation equipment and associated machinery.


• Train and develop team members to ensure flexibility and cover across the department.


• Complete production documentation, including non-conformance and rework records.


• Monitor build quality and ensure workmanship standards are maintained.


• Ensure compliance with ESD procedures, quality standards and safe working practices.


• Drive continuous improvement and support 5S initiatives within the department.


• Maintain PPE compliance and ensure a safe working environment at all times.


• Support ISO quality, environmental and health & safety management systems.


• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to achieve manufacturing targets.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience within an encapsulation, potting or manufacturing environment and will be comfortable leading a small production team while remaining hands‑on.

You should have:

• Previous experience within a machinery environment.


• Supervisory or Team Leader experience within manufacturing.


• Good understanding of mechanical or electromechanical assembly processes.


• Experience operating and maintaining production equipment.


• Knowledge of modern manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.


• Strong communication and organisational skills.


• A proactive approach to quality, safety and process improvement.


• The ability to train, mentor and support production staff.

Package

• £30,000- £35,000


• Company pension


• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business


• Modern manufacturing environment with long-term career prospects