Production Technical Lead
Aspire Personnel · Kempston, East of England
Production Technical Lead at Aspire Personnel, based in Kempston, East of England. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Kempston, East of England
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Software Developer
Reference https://aspirepersonnelltd.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=7285
About the role
Role Purpose
To provide day-to-day leadership and hands-on support within the Production team, helping ensure safe, efficient and consistent delivery of products to agreed quality and business requirements.
The role will typically spend around 60% of its time working directly alongside the Production team, combining practical production activity with supervision and coordination. The balance of the role provides technical and manufacturing support, working closely with and taking lead from the Manufacturing Support Engineer. The precise balance will vary in line with operational and business needs.
Daily
Hands-on production activity and day-to-day supervision of the Production team.
Production priorities, workload coordination and effective use of available resources.
First-line technical guidance and practical problem solving within Production.
Support for manufacturing engineering, product introduction, product change and lifecycle activities.
Quality, safety, compliance and continuous improvement within the production environment.
Coaching, development and capability of the Production team.
Cross-functional collaboration to maintain production flow and resolve operational issues.
Ensuring continuity of services; production, assembly, stores, inspection during times of absence.
Key Accountabilities
1. Hands-on Production & Delivery
Work as an active member of the Production team while helping coordinate day-to-day priorities, workload and resources to meet customer and business requirements.
Support effective production flow and timely delivery, maintaining appropriate standards of safety, quality, service and efficiency and escalating significant constraints where required.
2. Team Supervision & Leadership
Provide visible day-to-day leadership and supervision to the Production team, setting clear priorities, supporting performance and maintaining appropriate accountability.
Coach and support team members to build capability, flexibility and effective ways of working, involving the Supply Chain & Production Manager where broader people-management action is required.
3. Technical & Manufacturing Support
Provide first-line technical support within Production and liaise with the Manufacturing Support Engineer and Quality to investigate and resolve manufacturing, test or product issues.
Support appropriate production aspects of new product introduction, product changes, technical documentation, work instructions, non-conformances and implementation of agreed improvements.
4. Cross-Functional Coordination & Support
Work closely with Supply Chain, Stores, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Customer Services and other relevant functions to support production priorities and successful implementation of change.
Maintain clear communication on production status, technical issues, constraints and improvement opportunities, ensuring material matters are raised with the appropriate owner in a timely manner.
Key Relationships / Contacts
Supply Chain & Production Manager.
Production team, Stores and Supply Chain colleagues.
Manufacturing Support Engineer, Engineering and Quality.
Product Management, Customer Services and other relevant business functions.
Relevant suppliers, group colleagues and external partners where required.
Essential
Experience of production
Experience of supervising a small team
Experience of Reviews, appraisals, development of staff
Experience of working with technical products
Happy to be hands on as well and supervising.
Salary 38K
Reference: https://aspirepersonnelltd.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=7285 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Aspire Personnel
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