Systems & Controls Production Team Leader

Airedale by Modine; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale by Modine in Bradford is seeking a Systems & Controls Production Team Leader to oversee the panel shop, 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, wiring and testing, lead daily briefings, manage documentation, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues while maintaining 5S and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Proven ability to read complex electrical schematics and drawings.
• Hands-on experience with electrical panel assembly and testing.
• Competent in standard PC tools for production logging and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the panel shop team, manage shift timekeeping and attendance.
• Oversee daily production plan, briefings and visual management boards.
• Support hands-on panel wiring/assembly as needed.
• Conduct point-to-point electrical testing and manage QA documentation.
• Coordinate with design engineers to resolve drawing queries and ECNs.

Skills

Electrical panel assembly

Wiring & crimping

Reading schematics

Engineering drawings

Dead/live testing

Education

Time-served Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

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.