Technician Team Leader

Hungerford, Berkshire
REED Talent Solutions
REED Industrial are the brand-new specialist industrial recruitment arm of the UK’s largest recruitment agency!About our client:Our client are a leading advanced composites automation and digital manufacturing company. The company is a technology leader in advanced composites, specialised in the industrialisation of engineering and manufacturing of durable fibre reinforced composites for Space, Aeronautics, Transport and Marine industries. The roleOur client are currently seeking a diligent and safety-conscious Technician Team Leader who will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations for the production of composite components. The successful candidate will report to and collaborate closely with the Production Manager and/or engineering managers and be expected to foster a quality-focused culture within the team.Key accountabilities

• Compliance with following company health and safety policies and quality management procedures
• Supervision and the manufacturing of complex composite products
• Help the production manager efficiently organise the work schedule, while diligently identifying and reporting any issues with delivery or staffing levels.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork and records are generated, completed and stored according to company requirements. • Liaise with Engineering and/or Project Managers as necessary.
• Ensure that employees under supervision receive the necessary training, tools, and facilities to perform their duties effectively.
• Make sure production tasks are conducted according to agreed-upon procedures and timelines
• Contribute recommendations to improve efficiency or technical solutions to benefit Airborne.
• Identifying and proactively solving problems in the manufacture of products to optimise efficiency or technical solutions that benefit Airborne
• Ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the facility to create a safe work environment
• Promptly completing all production timesheets to allow tracking of projects and progress.
• Possessing general computer literacy skills that enable you to navigate and use relevant software programs like excel and word.

Skills & experience• Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline or proven experience working in composite manufacturing using prepreg and dry fibres.• Proven experience in leading a small team in a production environment.• Good computer literacy in programs like Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint• Ability to communicate well with others, both technical and non-technical.Company benefits:

• Sociable work environment with regular company parties
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension plan
• Private health insurance
• 13 weeks paid sickness leave