Production Team Leader (PCB/Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment seeks a Production Team Leader for its Harrogate electronics manufacturing operation. The role leads day-to-day production (assembly, inspection, testing, rework, packing) and ensures equipment is maintained while driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have hands-on SMT/PCB/assembly/testing experience and can progress through the ranks to directorship, with an enhanced holidays package and stock ownership potential.

Qualifications

• Candidate with electronics manufacturing background including SMT/PCB/assembly/testing experience.
• Hands-on approach to implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience overseeing day-to-day production activities (assembly, inspection, testing, rework, packing).

Responsibilities

• Oversee assembly, inspection and testing, rework and packing activities.
• Ensure machinery is properly maintained.
• Implement lean manufacturing processes and continuous improvement across production.
• Offer progression opportunities up to directorship.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Electronics background

Job description

Production Team Leader (PCB/Manufacturing)

Harrogate

£35,000 – £45,000 + Progression to Directorship + Stock Ownership Plan + Enhanced Holidays Package + Early Finish on a Friday

Are you a production team leader from an electronics manufacturing background or similar looking to step up into a more senior management position within a highly regarded manufacturer that makes specialised PCBs for some of the most exciting industries such as Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, and many more that offers progression all the way to directorship as well as offering a great work-life balance?

This company genuinely invests in its people, recognises hard work and offers fantastic opportunities for career progression, with numerous examples of employees who started out on the shop floor and worked their way up to become company directors. It's an opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where you can develop your skills, progress your career and could accrue stock ownership.

In this role the successful production team leader would oversee all day-to-day production activities like assembly, inspection and testing, rework and packing activities as well as ensuring all machinery is maintained, you will also be responsible for implementing lean manufacturing methodologies throughout.

This role would suit a Production team leader from an electronics manufacturing background who has hands on experience with either SMT, PCBs, assembly or testing as well as having a good working knowledge of implementing lean manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.

The role:

• Overseeing assembly, inspection and testing, rework and packing activities
• Ensure all machinery is properly maintained
• implementing lean manufacturing processes and continuous improvement throughout
• Progression available all the way to directorship level

The person:

• Production team leader or similar
• Electronics manufacturing background or similar
• Commutable to Harrogate

Reference: BBBH28137H

Keywords: Production team leader, Electronics, PCB, Engineer, Circuits, Lean Manufacturing, SMT, Through-hole, Harrogate

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.