Electrical Assembly Team Leader

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Leeds

Salary/Rate:£43,586 plus 15% bonus and benefits

Job Category:Middle Management

Job ref:6558

Post Date:08.01.26

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Jess Heywood

Senior Business Partner

jess@cubedtalent.co.uk

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Assembly Team Leader to lead and manage a busy electrical assembly and sub-assembly function within a World Class manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on safety, people management, delivery of production targets, and continuous improvement.

Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading both permanent and temporary staff, ensuring production plans are met efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively, while driving a strong culture of lean manufacturing and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the electrical assembly team to deliver daily and weekly production plans
Champion health & safety, ensuring all work is completed using appropriate risk assessments and safe systems of work
Maintain a safe, organised, and efficient working environment, driving 6S standards and daily audits
Manage manpower, resources, and materials to ensure contracts start on time and shortages are highlighted early
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and control costs
Coach, train, and develop team members, including responsibility for engineering apprentices
Manage sickness, absence, return-to-work interviews, and disciplinary processes in line with company policy
Resolve production and electrical issues as they arise, supporting programme delivery
Ensure drawings, documentation, components, and electrical materials are available to meet build schedules
Maintain adequate stock levels of electrical components and wiring
Communicate effectively across all levels via reports, briefings, presentations, and investigations
Complete appraisals accurately and on time and maintain production and attendance records
Be flexible and support other areas of the business as required

About You

You will be a proactive, safety-focused leader with a strong background in electrical assembly or engineering manufacturing environments. You'll have:

Proven experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong background in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Experience managing performance in a KPI- and deadline-driven environment
Excellent people management skills, including handling difficult situations
Solid understanding of assembly production systems and manufacturing philosophies (Lean, JIT, cellular manufacturing, value stream mapping)
Experience working with MRP / ERP systems
Apprentice-trained mechanical or electrical engineer or equivalent technical qualification
Experience in a unionised environment

Skills & Personal Attributes:

Safety-first mindset
Enthusiastic, organised, and methodical with strong attention to detail
Confident communicator and effective leader
Pragmatic problem solver with a “can-do” attitude
Forward-thinking and passionate about excellence and continuous improvement
Computer literate and comfortable producing reports and production documentation
Flexible, supportive, and resilient under pressure

What’s on Offer:

A salary of £43,586
Annual bonus of up to 15% of salary (up to £6537)
33 days leave
BUPA health insurance
Health cash plan
Enhanced pension
Staff council
Life assurance

If you are looking for a key leadership role within a stable and growing manufacturing organisation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Don't miss this rare chance! Get in touch today:

apply online | jess@cubedtalent.co.uk | 01274 599354

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