Manufacturing Test Team Leader
You will be joining a multi-functional team within an engineering organisation with strong links across industry and academia, where a combination of world-class, highly innovative products, robust engineering process, and use of latest technologies combine to support our customers, operating within some of the most highly regulated industries and aerospace sectors worldwide.
The successful applicant shall mainly engage across the calibration and repair lifecycle of the products designed and manufactured at Torrington, Additionally, the successful applicant will support the Manufacturing Team Lead within the manufacturing environment to support the business operational KPIs.
The role offers the opportunity for future career development into further engineering roles, team leadership, and other positions within our growing multi-disciplinary engineering team, with opportunities across the broader CMTG group.
Main responsibilities
Responsibility for the testing of all products produced for customers, subsidiaries, and internal stakeholders, working in adherence to the production plan, and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
Responsibility for the line management and mentoring of all direct reports, ensuring cross-training of staff to ensure ongoing staff flexibility and performance.
Responsibility for fault-finding and repairing complex analogue and digital circuits to component level.
Support and perform Contract Reviews for customer orders for repair/calibration at the request of the Manufacturing Team Leader.
Responsibility for
The quality of Group products through rigorous and conscientious testing, following Company documentation and procedures
Ensuring that all documentation is completed in full
Work orders being closed out in a timely manner
To lead and support off-site teams, as required for the installation, commissioning, testing, and calibration of equipment on Customer premises, including the preparation of customer reports
Support the planning/coordination of the maintenance and repair activities for key customer contracts (i.e. MOD RT5JS+ availability contract) and provide reports for stakeholders as required.
To be fully aware of the content of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) covering the ZV1525 extended work-bench activities and to implement this accordingly.
To recover goods from quarantine that require fault investigation/re-work, as directed by the Operations Manager/Production Team Lead.
To be responsible for compiling time recordings for all direct reports and to report on these to the Operations Manager monthly.
To support the development ongoing improvement of the Epicor ERP system into Operations.
Support accurate recording of product configuration management information within the correct depositary (e.g. OnTime).
To develop, support, and implement the Operations Training Plan and provide staff training, coaching, and mentoring as appropriate, ensuring that relevant training matrixes are kept up to date for all staff as required.
To maintain personal Continual Professional Development and keep abreast of current developments as they affect the work undertaken by the Group.
To implement the Group Human Resources Procedures for all direct reports.
To actively promote, champion, and lead continuous improvement activities throughout the Operations Department.
To generate reports and perform any other tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Operations Manager.
To be responsible for the safe storage, maintenance, and availability of all test equipment in the Operations Department.
Experience
Essential
Knowledge of IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards
Interactions and understanding of Configuration management systems
Have good written English skills
Component/board level fault finding ability
The ability to read and understand engineering drawings and documentation
An understanding of different manufacturing methods and skillsets
The ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to a high level of clarity and quality
Thorough attention to detail
Self-motivated individual, who can work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to travel across the UK and if required, abroad
Experience working closely with internal and external customers
Experience working with apprentices
Be aware of AS9100 and ISO 9001 accreditations
Desirable
High level of interactions and understanding of configurations management systems
An excellent understanding of manufacturing methods
Component/board level fault finding ability.
The ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to a high level of clarity and quality
A self-motivated individual, who can work independently and as part of a team, using their own initiative to provide solutions to technical problems
Experience of IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards
Experience in mentoring apprentices
Experience of interactions with AS9100 and ISO9001 audits
Benefits
Benefits of working for CMTG include flexible working hours, a bonus scheme, contributory pension, and a cycle to work scheme as part of an attractive remuneration package.
Apply today
- To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to Careers at CMTG
- Closing Date: 30 April 2022
About the Group
The Condition Monitoring Technology Group (CMTG) offers a wide range of system capability, innovation, and over 35 years of experience. We provide the technologies and services to optimise complex systems, identify potential failures and help our customers to plot solutions, reduce costs and improve safety.
CMTG is made up of Helitune, Semia, SEI, Beran, Prosig, and DJB. The group designs manufacture and supports world-class vibration analysis, conditioning monitoring, and test and measurement solutions for the aviation, power generation, automotive, advanced engineering, defence, and manufacturing industries. CMTG has local sales and support facilities in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the USA.