This role will focus on:
As Lead Technician your primary focus will be to support the efficient use and maximised output of manufacturing within the company. You will ensure that you and your team are procedurally compliant, whilst adhering to our high health and safety standards. You will oversee and manage the repair and servicing of all production mould tooling with our external toolmakers, as well as identifying areas for continuous improvement across manufacturing including but not limited to SMED, cycle time and scrap reduction projects. You will need to accurately maintain documentation to ensure full product traceability to our customers and compliancy with Good Manufacturing Practices GMP.
Key accountabilities include:
1. Overall responsibility for your team of technicians, ensuring they work in a safe and supportive environment.
2. You will collaborate with and continually support the manufacturing team to ensure production plans and business needs are met.
3. Troubleshoot machinery and tooling defects, produce detailed tooling reports, and work directly with toolmakers to resolve issues on all validated production tooling.
4. Manage the daily workload of your team by effectively prioritizing tasks to meet operational goals.
5. You will oversee mould tool changes, set-ups, and production approvals, ensuring these are completed safely and efficiently.
6. Drive continuous i...