Job Description
SMT Team Leader
Location: Bedford
Hours: Monday to Friday, Day Shift
We are looking for an experienced SMT Team Leader to join a busy electronics manufacturing team. You will lead and motivate the production team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the SMT area while also supporting through-hole manufacturing processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SMT professional looking to take the next step in their career and further develop their leadership skills within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities as an SMT Team Leader
- Lead and support the SMT production team to achieve production, efficiency and quality targets.
- Oversee SMT and selective soldering processes, ensuring right-first-time assembly.
- Maintain quality standards in line with IPC-A-610 requirements.
- Monitor production schedules, team performance and output.
- Support, coach and develop team members through performance reviews and development plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce waste.
- Ensure manufacturing processes, procedures and QMS requirements are followed.
- Support the wider production team and through-hole manufacturing processes where required.
Skills & Experience as an SMT Team Leader
- Strong knowledge and experience of SMT and through-hole manufacturing processes.
- Experience using Mydata and other pick-and-place equipment.
- Previous experience within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.
- Ideally, a minimum of three years'' SMT manufacturing experience.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Knowledge of IPC-A-610 quality standards.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including 5S.
- Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills.
- Confident in leading, motivating and developing a production team.
Apply now or contact Mia Gandolfo at ProTech Recruitment in Hemel Hempstead for more information.