Electrical Workshop Team Leader

Our client, a leading manufacturing client based in Newcastle, are looking to recruit an Electrical Team Leader to join the business on a permanent basis due to continued business growth.
The successful candidates will be required to manage a department of 9 staff and 5 Apprentices alongside working in the department to assemble and test Electrical / Electronic components used insub assemblies and final build.
Candidates will be electrically trained with demonstrable experience in reading Electrical Schematics, panel wiring, soldering, crimping and terminating cabling.
Core Hours
Monday Thursday 6:30am to 3:00pm / Friday 6:30am 12:00pm
Any OT worked over 42.5 hours per week are paid at premium rates to boost earnings
Realistic Earnings - £60k
Team Leader Responsibilities:
Motivate and support the team to achieve set objectives
Manage and utilise your resources effectively to meet required project build dates.
Effectively allocate and check progress of work within the team.
Responsible for allocation of time within the team, so that objectives are achieved
Attend various Production meetings, including daily morning production meeting: Discuss project/area related progress, issues, and needs in accordance with schedule.
Liaise with designated Production team member for WO/area related issues especially
sub-contract issues, parts issues, scheduling.
Work with Production/Engineers with area reorganisation and lay-out alterations.
Set SMART objectives for your team members in line with the companys vision and strategy and help them understand how they contribute to the overall success of the company.
Conduct regular 1-1 meetings with team members.
Carry out employee PDRs as per the organisational process.
Identify training needs within your team, keeping the training matrix up to date.
Manage apprentice training within your area if appropriate and provide opportunities that enable team members to meet required qualifications.
Technical Responsibilities
Assemble electronic/electrical sub assemblies from schematic diagrams, drawings or verbal instructions and following works order instructions to ISO9001 standards
Wire and solder wiring harness and cable assemblies,transformer assemblies, control consoles, connectors, etc
Perform limited troubleshooting and testing of assemblies
Ensures assembly/sub-assembly build times are met to maintain department efficiency target of 100%
Ensures assembly/sub assembly build times are met for major project schedule
Complete all necessary documentation according to the requirements, (including timesheets, ECN etc.)
Carry out job tasks safely using good working practices
Carry out all assembly work to the required department quality standards
Skills & Qualifications:
Ideally candidates will be Time Served in an electrical discipline
Strong Man Management Skills gain in previous roles.
A good understanding of electrical/electronic systems essential.
Technical competence in Low voltage AC/DC panel wiring/looming, High voltage installations,
Must be able to read and interpret drawings and sketches
This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency

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