Lead Production Technician

Our client, based in Yarnton, is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high-performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an experienced Lead Production Technician to join their team.Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Lead Production Technician within the Production Department leads the production build process by performing assembly, testing, kitting, and diagnosing mechanical faults in electromechanical products, while coordinating the build crew and managing the progression of manufacturing orders.Please note this role is fully on-site, so candidates must be able to commute to Yarnton.Main Duties and Responsibilities:Supervising a team of Electro-Mechanical Assemblers, assigning and delegating tasks, and ensuring the team meets its goalsLiaising with the Planner to convert the build plan to Manufacturing OrdersActively participating in the following disciplines, balancing hands-on work with supervisory duties to ensure deadlines are met:Assemble electro-mechanical assemblies with reference to assembly drawings, assembly instructions, and bills of materials.Performing with the Programming, set-up and testing of built units (including any necessary optical alignment cameras)Diagnosing mechanical faults in camera sub-assemblies to component level and managing the repair/replacementKitting/Supervising the kitting of Manufacturing ..... full job details .....