Role: Technical Lead - Footwear testing
Location: Kettering
Salary: up to £38,000.00 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Our client based in Kettering has a new opportunity for a Technical Lead within their Footwear department. The Technical lead will lead and supervise a team of technologists and technicians in the Footwear Testing team ensuring compliance with quality standards, enhancing the clients brand and reputation.
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 and customer awareness
* Working with Technicians to establish deadlines and allocate jobs fairly
* Ensure effective implementation of quality systems (working with Quality Manager and Health and Safety Advisor)
* Create and implement staff training plans
* Development of continuous improvement initiatives with both systems of work and individuals
* Establish and monitor department's 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 Staff benefits include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.
Please apply today for immediate consideration or call me on 07531 651 351.
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