Production Team Lead

SAAB; Idaho; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Main Assembly Production Team Lead to oversee the production of cutting-edge Remotely Operated Vehicles. This role involves leading multiple manufacturing teams, ensuring safety, quality compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to employee growth and a healthy work-life balance, this innovative firm offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to advanced technology solutions in the defence sector. If you're passionate about leadership and engineering, this position could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading manufacturing teams and ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Ability to develop strategies and monitor team training needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Main Assembly production of Remotely Operated Vehicles.
• Ensure operations comply with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering qualification (HNC level or equivalent)

Leadership/coaching experience

HV qualifications – supervisory level

Job description

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 24,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia.

Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.

Overview:

This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit.

The Main Assembly Production Team Lead, will be tasked with leading the Main Assembly production of our Remotely Operated Vehicles within our brand-new Trilogy Facility in Fareham.

Providing direction, instruction, and guidance to the multiple manufacturing teams to ensure operations are conducted safely, within budgets and to quality standards.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

To develop a strategy the team will use to meet set goals and targets

To provide for and monitor any training that team members may need.

To communicate clear instructions to team members

To listen to team members feedback and drive Continuous improvement initiatives.

To manage the flow of daily operations.

To report on team progress and update the company.

To distribute reports to the appropriate personnel.

To drive the companies 6S policy and achieve high standards in own area, instructing the team on the proper use of safety equipment and knowledge of emergency procedure while reporting any safety/security incidents that occur.

To ensure quality standards are maintained and improved, and all operations activities comply with regulation throughout the process.

To ensure on time delivery of Electrical subassemblies and finished components to internal and external customer requirements.

To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day-to-day activities and procedures within the specified role.

To support and mentor team members, ensuring individual skills and flexibility are continually being developed.

Skills and Experience:

Electrical Engineering qualification (HNC level or equivalent)

Leadership/coaching experience

HV qualifications – supervisory level

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.