Our client, based in Yarnton, is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high-performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an experienced Lead Production Technician to join their team.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Lead Production Technician within the Production Department leads the production build process by performing assembly, testing, kitting, and diagnosing mechanical faults in electromechanical products, while coordinating the build crew and managing the progression of manufacturing orders.

Please note this role is fully on-site, so candidates must be able to commute to Yarnton.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervising a team of Electro-Mechanical Assemblers, assigning and delegating tasks, and ensuring the team meets its goals
• Liaising with the Planner to convert the build plan to Manufacturing Orders
• Actively participating in the following disciplines, balancing hands-on work with supervisory duties to ensure deadlines are met:
• Assemble electro-mechanical assemblies with reference to assembly drawings, assembly instructions, and bills of materials.
• Performing with the Programming, set-up and testing of built units (including any necessary optical alignment cameras)
• Diagnosing mechanical faults in camera sub-assemblies to component level and managing the repair/replacement
• Kitting/Supervising the kitting of Manufacturing Orders to the shop floor (including transacting stock via NetSuite)
• Liaising with the test engineers with reference to the progression of Manufacturing Orders through to completion
• Assisting the Stock Controller (including assisting with stock take and stock organisation/location)
• Liaising with the Production Manager/Planner and test engineers, reference RMAs and the progression of RMA returns through repair or to stock
• Assist with the ongoing improvement of the current product by actively feeding back observations from the current build
• Assist in the risk prevention/design improvement process by actively feeding back observations from the prototype/current build.
• To participate in training activities for flexible working
• To work using correct documentation
• To participate in Quality Control, Waste Minimisation or other improvement activities

Previous Experience/Qualifications:

• To have experience in the leadership of teams of people
• To have experience in the use of ERP Systems (i.e. NS)
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Meticulous with a good eye for detail.
• Organised and tidy.
• Exhibit good written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information:

• Please note this is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, on-site
• 10% Company Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Cover
• Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance