Production Technician Team Leader
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Production Technician Team Leader
POOLE, UK
DDC is a leading global manufacturing company based in Poole, Dorset. We are a respected manufacturer of medical equipment for sluice rooms in the Healthcare sector. This environment demands that all our products are designed and manufactured respecting rigorous adherence to environmental and regulatory requirements. Whilst remaining competitive in the market, our equipment must utilise the latest technology to benefit and protect patients and healthcare workers.
We are growing our Field Service Team based upon the success of our service delivery and are currently seeking a Field Based Service Engineer.
Production Technician Team Leader
Are you looking for a hands‑on leadership role in a fast‑moving, people‑focused production environment? We’re looking for a proactive Team Leader to join our well‑organised Production team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, support a growing team, and play a key role in delivering high‑quality electro‑mechanical products.
You will work closely with the Production Foreman to ensure high standards of build quality, testing, and output across our product range. This is a hands‑on position, combining technical assembly work and / or testing with day‑to‑day team coordination. You will support a team of technicians, oversee workflow, maintain quality standards, and help drive continuous improvement across the production area. You’ll also act as a key point of contact for the team, ensuring smooth communication, safe working practices, and efficient delivery of the build programme. This an exciting time to join an established business and great team with ongoing ambitious plans and growth aspirations.
We are looking for someone with aspirations to far exceed expectations, grow with a business, bring fresh and exciting ways of working and to drive the very best quality and efficiency levels.
Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Experienced team leader within a Manufacturing or Production setting.
- Hands‑on experience contributing to daily production activities, ideally involving testing, assembly, or sub‑assembly work.
- Exposure to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and ISO‑aligned working practices.
- Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in a production or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working to tight delivery schedules and managing workload priorities.
- (Desirable) Experience with electro‑mechanical assembly processes.
- (Desirable) Experience in an Engineering, Manufacturing or assembly environment.
- (Desirable) Experience operating a forklift (current valid licence advantageous).
- (Desirable) Experience or qualified on the Seawards HAL 104 Electrical Tester.
Skills:
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability to train, motivate, and support a team.
- Able to use your own initiative and work independently when required.
- Reliable, hardworking, and committed to high standards.
- Problem solving skills
- Positive “can‑do” attitude with the ability to work under pressure.
- Good attention to detail and a focus on quality
Remuneration and benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days Holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years)
- Private Medical Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Pension
- Birthday and Long Service Love2Shop Vouchers
- Health Cash Back Plan which includes gym membership discounts
- Life Assurance
- Employee Volunteering Day
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