Assembly Team Leader

Assembly Team Leader £40,000 Pulborough A well-established and globally respected engineering manufacturer is seeking a Assembly Team Leader to take ownership of assembly operations within a high-performance production environment. This Assembly Team Leader role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capability, hands-on assembly knowledge, and a focus on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring production targets are met while developing a skilled and efficient team. As a Assembly Team Leader, you will be responsible for coordinating assembly activities, managing resources, and maintaining high standards across safety, quality, and productivity. This position offers the opportunity to influence operational performance and contribute to ongoing process improvements. The successful Assembly Team Leader will come from an electronics or engineering manufacturing background and be confident leading teams in a structured production environment. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage the assembly team to deliver production targets * Allocate resources to ensure on-time, in-full delivery * Support team members with technical issues and day-to-day challenges * Maintain production schedules, skills matrices, and workflow visibility * Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives * Ensure compliance with quality standards, build procedures, and ESD requirements * Train, onboard, and develop staff to improve capability and performance * Monitor quality output and ensure accurate documentation completion * Maintain high standards of housekeeping and working practices Requirements * Experience within an electronics or engineering manufacturing environment * Strong understanding of mechanical assembly processes * Proven supervisory or team leadership experience * Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles * Strong communication and organisational skills * Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced production setting