Manufacturing Team Lead

Orion Electrotech - Midlands; Redditch; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech - Midlands in Redditch is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee the Manufacturing Engineering team, Tool Room personnel and apprentices. You will drive process improvements, support operations and ensure projects meet safety and quality standards within a regulated environment.

Working with production, quality and leadership, you will allocate resources, develop team capability and launch new tooling and processes.

Qualifications

• HND, Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Manufacturing.
• Experience leading Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or Tool Room teams.
• Knowledge of Lean methods (Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Kanban) and PFMEA/PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Toolmakers and Apprentices.
• Manage workload prioritisation and resource planning across manufacturing engineering and tool room activities.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and technical excellence.
• Oversee the design, specification, sourcing and commissioning of new production equipment, tooling and manufacturing systems.
• Support the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, fixtures and tooling solutions.
• Provide technical support to production and lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Manage engineering change activities and ensure compliance with change control procedures.
• Support project costing through the provision of manufacturing routes, tooling requirements and process information.
• Analyse production performance, downtime trends and recurring issues to implement long-term corrective actions.
• Conduct process risk assessments, PFMEAs and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Support apprenticeship development through coaching, training and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Education

HND/Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Team Leader
Industry Energy and Aerospace
Location: Redditch
Salary: Up to £65k
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role Manufacturing Team Leader

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Manufacturing Engineering team, Tool Room personnel, and engineering apprentices. You will drive process improvement initiatives, support manufacturing operations, oversee tooling activities, and ensure engineering projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards.

Working closely with production, quality and leadership teams, you will provide technical direction, allocate resources, develop team capability, and support the successful introduction of new products, tooling and manufacturing processes within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Team Leader

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Toolmakers and Apprentices.
• Manage workload prioritisation and resource planning across manufacturing engineering and tool room activities.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and technical excellence.
• Oversee the design, specification, sourcing and commissioning of new production equipment, tooling and manufacturing systems.
• Support the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, fixtures and tooling solutions.
• Provide technical support to production and lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Manage engineering change activities and ensure compliance with change control procedures.
• Support project costing through the provision of manufacturing routes, tooling requirements and process information.
• Analyse production performance, downtime trends and recurring issues to implement long-term corrective actions.
• Conduct process risk assessments, PFMEAs and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Support apprenticeship development through coaching, training and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Requirements Manufacturing Team Leader

• HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
• Previous leadership experience within a Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or Tool Room environment.
• Strong understanding of tooling, machining, welding cells and manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing and developing technical teams, including apprentices and junior engineers.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies including Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 6S and Kanban.
• Knowledge of APQP methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAPs.
• Experience working within aerospace, automotive, defence, energy or similarly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience within an AS9100 environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

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