Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management
- Lead mentor and develop a team of Assembly Technicians fostering a culture of safety quality and continuous improvement.
- Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet build schedules and project milestones.
- Conduct performance reviews provide coaching and identify training needs within the team.
- Drive team engagement and maintain high morale in a fast-paced evolving environment
Build Operations and Process Management
- Lead the assembly of mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies from prototype through to production specifications.
- Complete full BESS builds ensuring consistency quality adherence to engineering specifications.
- Develop implement maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Bill of Process (BOP).
- Drive lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise build efficiency and quality
Quality Assurance and Compliance
- Ensure all builds meet stringent quality standards and regulatory requirements including UN38.3 ADR compliance and CE/UKCA marking considerations.
- Implement and maintain quality control processes including inspection and functional testing.
- Lead root cause analysis activities for build-related issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain comprehensive build records traceability documentation and quality metrics.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering R&D and Design teams to support prototype development and design validation activities.
- Provide manufacturability feedback ensuring designs are optimised for efficient assembly.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure component availability and quality.
- Interface with Health & Safety teams to maintain the highest safety standards in all build activities
Project and Resource Management
- Plan and execute build schedules to support engineering milestones and customer delivery.
- Manage build budgets resource allocation and capacity planning.
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce build times and costs at quality.
- Coordinate with facilities to ensure optimal workspace layout and equipment availability.
Qualifications :
Essential Requirements:
- Deep experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 5 years in manufacturing operations at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Proven experience in mechanical and electrical assembly operations preferably in automotive energy storage or related high-tech industries.
- Strong understanding of quality management systems lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with prototype builds and low-volume manufacturing in an R&D or startup environment.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills with demonstrated ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
Highly Desirable:
- High Voltage (HV) certification - IMI Level 4 in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement or equivalent.
- Experience with HV battery systems BMS and thermal management
- Knowledge of regulatory standards including UN38.3 ADR CE/UKCA marking and safety regs.
- Familiarity with ERP systems digital work instructions and manufacturing execution systems.
- Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing or similar process improvement certification.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes tooling and test equipment requirements.
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.
Personal Attributes
- Adaptable and resilient thriving in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements.
- Strong communicator capable of interfacing effectively with technical and non-technical
- Safety-focused mindset with a commitment to maintaining the highest health and safety standards.
- Results-oriented with a track record of delivering projects on time and to specification.
- Collaborative approach with excellent cross-functional working capabilities.
Additional Information :
Please note that at this time we are unable to provide UK visa sponsorship
Strictly No Agencies
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time