Technical Lead - Footwear
Technical Lead - Footwear
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Job Description
Job Description
Our client is recruiting a Technical Lead to lead and supervise a team of technologists and technicians in the Footwear Testing team ensuring compliance with quality standards enhancing the companys brand and reputation.
About The Role
- As a Technical Lead your key responsibilities will include:
- Daily supervision of Technicians
- Team performance management (appraisals disciplinary and grievance matters)
- Managing workflow through department with emphasis on customer focus andcustomer awareness
- Working with Technicians to establish deadlines and allocate jobs fairly
- Ensure effective implementation of quality systems (working with Quality Managerand Health and Safety Advisor)
- Create and implement staff training plans
- Development of continuous improvement initiatives with both systems of work andindividuals
- Establish and monitor departments KPIs
- Discussing results and new work with customers
- Routine drafting/sending reports and responding to customer emails
- Meeting customers and presenting seminars
- Contributing to writing of technical articles for internal and external publication
- Overseas travel when required
About You
Essential
- Educated to A Level in Maths or Science
- Familiar with physical testing techniques
- Demonstrated organisation and planning skills
- Supervisory experience
- Customer facing experience
- Confident presenter
- Excellent time management and scheduling skills
- Good computer skills (Word Excel Powerpoint)
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Highly motivated
- Problem solving and logical thinking
- Willingness to travel
Desirable
- Completion of SAFT course or working towards completion
- Degree in Maths or Science
- Experience within a commercial environment
- Full clean driving licence
- Experience of direct Sales and Marketing with exposure to business development tools and techniques
- Footwear industry experience
Benefits Include 25 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 11th April 2025
If interested please apply here or call Kim to discuss further.
Employment Type
Full-Time
