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 in sub 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 company's 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 PDR's 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