Systems & Controls Production Team Leader

Modine Manufacturing Company; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company in Bradford is seeking a Systems & Controls Production Team Leader to oversee daily panel shop operations, mentor technicians, and ensure electrical panels meet quality and efficiency standards. The role balances team leadership with hands‑on assembly and testing when required.

You will lead the production plan, manage shift timekeeping, ensure 5S housekeeping, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve drawing queries.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• C&G 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) knowledge required.
• Proven background in electrical control panel assembly, wiring & crimping.
• Able to read complex electrical schematics and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and direct the panel shop team to hit output targets.
• Manage shift timekeeping, attendance, and mentor technicians to meet standards.
• Oversee production plan, run daily briefings, and support wiring/assembly when needed.
• Coordinate with Electrical Team leader to prioritise job packs and components.
• Enforce safety, maintain 5S housekeeping, and manage QA documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Electrical testing

Digital literacy

MS Office

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

C&G 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Tools

MS Office / Outlook / Excel

Job description

Job Posting Location: Bradford, UK, Leeds

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

Position Description

We are seeking a Systems & Controls Production Team Leader to join our team in Bradford. In this role, you will oversee daily panel shop operations, mentor technicians, and ensure our critical cooling and BMS control panels meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Acting as a "player-coach", you will balance team management with hands‑on electrical assembly and testing when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, motivate, and direct the panel shop team to hit output targets. Manage shift timekeeping, attendance, and mentor new and existing technicians ensuring SOM’s & Electrical Standards are met.
• Operational Execution: Execute the production plan, run daily briefings, maintain visual management boards, and support hands‑on panel wiring/assembly when needed.
• Quality & Testing: Conduct point-to-point electrical testing when required, verify QA documentation, and manage component non-conformances using digital quality systems.
• Workflow & Stock Coordination: Liaising and working with the Electrical Team leader to prioritize and stage job packs and components prior to builds, liaise with design engineers to resolve drawing queries/ECNs, and maintain workshop consumable stocks.
• HSE Champion: Enforce electrical safety, safe isolation procedures, point-of-work risk assessments (POWRA), and maintain high 5S/housekeeping standards.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Qualifications: Time-served Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) and C&G 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Technical Experience: Proven background in electrical control panel assembly, wiring & crimping. Ability to read complex electrical schematics and engineering drawings fluently.
• Testing: Hands‑on experience with dead/live point‑to‑point electrical and insulation resistance testing
• Digital Literacy: Competent in standard PC tools (MS Office / Outlook / Excel) for production logging, schedule printing, and document scanning/uploading.

Desirable

• Qualifications in Safety or Management (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely, C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing, ILM/CMI Level 2/3).
• Experience with HVAC, BMS, or Critical Cooling control panel systems.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing (5S, Kaizen) and digital management tools (QIS, Zellis).

The successful candidate will have a high level of communication skill and a positive attitude toward change and learning new skills, the ability to work pro‑actively utilizing their own initiative, have strong attention to detail and a desire and ability to foster a healthy team ethic.
Training will be provided for the right applicant.

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