SMT Team Leader

ProTech Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ProTech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced SMT Team Leader to manage a busy electronics manufacturing team. You will drive day-to-day SMT operations, while also supporting through-hole manufacturing as needed.

The role emphasizes leadership, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong SMT and through-hole manufacturing knowledge, experience with Mydata P&P, and a proven track record in leading teams toward right-first-time assembly and

Qualifications

• SMT and through-hole manufacturing experience.
• Mydata pick-and-place knowledge or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years SMT manufacturing experience preferred.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• IPC-A-610 quality standards knowledge.
• Understanding lean principles including 5S.
• Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the SMT production team to achieve production, efficiency and quality targets.
• Oversee SMT and selective soldering processes, ensuring right-first-time assembly.
• Maintain quality standards in line with IPC-A-610 requirements.
• Monitor production schedules, team performance and output.
• Support, coach and develop team members through performance reviews and development plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce waste.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures and QMS requirements are followed.
• Support the wider production team and through-hole manufacturing processes where required.

Skills

SMT & Through-hole

Mydata P&P

IPC-A-610

Lean manufacturing

5S

Team leadership

Communication skills

Quality assurance

Job description

We are looking for an experienced SMT Team Leader to join a busy electronics manufacturing team. You will lead and motivate the production team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the SMT area while also supporting through-hole manufacturing processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SMT professional looking to take the next step in their career and further develop their leadership skills within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities as an SMT Team Leader

• Lead and support the SMT production team to achieve production, efficiency and quality targets.
• Oversee SMT and selective soldering processes, ensuring right-first-time assembly.
• Maintain quality standards in line with IPC-A-610 requirements.
• Monitor production schedules, team performance and output.
• Support, coach and develop team members through performance reviews and development plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce waste.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures and QMS requirements are followed.
• Support the wider production team and through-hole manufacturing processes where required.

Skills & Experience as an SMT Team Leader

• Strong knowledge and experience of SMT and through-hole manufacturing processes.
• Experience using Mydata and other pick-and-place equipment.
• Previous experience within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.
• Ideally, a minimum of three years' SMT manufacturing experience.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 quality standards.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including 5S.
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills.
• Confident in leading, motivating and developing a production team.