Technical Lead - Footwear

Technical Lead - Footwear Testing
Kettering
Salary - up to £38,000 plus benefits
Our client is recruiting a Technical Lead to lead and supervise a team of technologists and technicians in the Footwear Testing team ensuring compliance with quality standards, enhancing the company's brand and reputation.
About The Role

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• As a Technical Lead your key responsibilities will include:
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• Daily supervision of Technicians
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• Team performance management (appraisals, disciplinary and grievance matters)
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• Managing workflow through department with emphasis on customer focus and customer awareness
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• Working with Technicians to establish deadlines and allocate jobs fairly
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• Ensure effective implementation of quality systems (working with Quality Manager and Health and Safety Advisor)
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• Create and implement staff training plans
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• Development of continuous improvement initiatives with both systems of work and individuals
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• Establish and monitor department’s KPIs
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• Discussing results and new work with customers
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• Routine drafting/sending reports and responding to customer emails
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• Meeting customers and presenting seminars
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• Contributing to writing of technical articles for internal and external publication
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• Overseas travel when required
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About You
Essential

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• Educated to A Level in Maths or Science
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• Familiar with physical testing techniques
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• Demonstrated organisation and planning skills
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• Supervisory experience
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• Customer facing experience
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• Confident presenter
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• Excellent time management and scheduling skills
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• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
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• Ability to work on own and as part of a team
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• Highly motivated
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• Problem solving and logical thinking
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• Willingness to travel
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Desirable

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• Completion of SAFT course or working towards completion
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• Degree in Maths or Science
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• Experience within a commercial environment
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• Full, clean driving licence
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• Experience of direct Sales and Marketing with exposure to business development tools and techniques
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• Footwear industry experience
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Benefits Include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 11th April 2025
If interested, please apply here or call Kim to discuss further.