Assembly Team Leader in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Assembly Team Leader required. £40,000-£45,000 per annum, day shifts, 33 days annual leave and 5% matched pension.

An excellent opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing engineering manufacturers in the North of England, offering long-term security and the opportunity to develop within an expanding engineering business.

As an Assembly Team Leader, this is a varied, hands-on role within either mechanical or electrical assembly with responsibility for leading, motivating and developing a team. We are looking for someone with strong people management skills who can lead from the front, manage performance, address employee issues and create a positive and productive working environment.

The Assembly Team Leader role will involve:

• Leading, motivating and developing assembly employees, managing performance and supporting individual development.
• Remaining hands-on with mechanical or electrical assembly activities.
• Organising workloads, managing workflow and allocating resources to meet production schedules.
• Monitoring production KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including Kaizen activities.
• Working with other departments to maintain quality standards, achieve targets and ensure safe working practices.

In return, the Assembly Team Leader will receive:

• £40,000-£45,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
• Day-based working hours. Monday to Thursday - 09:30am to 3:30pm. Friday - 09:30am to 12:00pm.
• 33 days annual leave
• 5% matched pension contribution.
• Death in Service benefit of 3x salary whilst contributing to the pension.

Assembly Team Leader Requirements:

• Significant experience within an assembly, manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally with previous supervisory responsibility.
• Strong practical assembly background and willingness to remain hands-on.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to motivate, engage and develop employees.
• Experience managing performance, addressing employee issues and having difficult conversations when required.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of production planning, workflow management, KPIs and Root Cause Analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical or electrical engineering drawings. IOSH Managing Safely is essential, with ILM Level 3/5, HNC/HND, Lean or Six Sigma qualifications advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer or assembly professional looking to move into an Assembly Team Leader role while remaining hands-on with the day-to-day assembly work.

If you are interested in the Assembly Team Leader position with one of the North of England's fastest-growing engineering manufacturers, click Apply Now or contact Conor Wood at E3 Recruitment.