Lead Manufacturing Technician

Lead Manufacturing Technician Pay rate: 16ph Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off, 6:30am-6:30pm (initially Mon-Fri to train) Contract Duration: 6 months Location: Feltham Workshop Team Leader / Workflow Specialist (Aircraft Wheels and Brakes) If you enjoy turning workshop pace into predictable, high-quality output-and leading a team in an aviation-standard environment-this role could be your next step. You''ll oversee daily workshop operations, drive turnaround performance, and ensure strict regulatory compliance across the Aircraft Wheels and Brakes workshop. What you''ll be doing: Plan daily and weekly workshop tasks based on incoming asset backlogs and customer priority Streamline workflow across cleaning, NDT, machining, inspection and final assembly Drive KPIs to reduce turnaround time (TAT) and maximize output Coordinate with stores to ensure parts, repair kits and consumables are available before production begins Supervise technicians and support staff-assigning tasks, motivating the team and maintaining strong performance Enforce EHS and 5S standards across the workshop Identify skill gaps, coordinate technical training, and support technician competency sign-offs Ensure flawless completion of digital/paper maintenance release tags, teardown reports and logbooks Verify all work aligns with current Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs) and relevant airworthiness directives Oversee calibration tracking for specialised workshop tooling (e.g., torque wrenches and inflation ..... full job details .....