Composites Team Leader

Composites Team Leader Location: Nuneaton Hours: Mon to Thurs 7.30am - 4.00pm, Fri 7.30am - 12.30pm Salary: Discussed at application stage We are recruiting an experienced Composites Team Leader for a leading manufacturing business based in Nuneaton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior composites professional to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy composites department. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead and support a team of composite laminators and trimmers, ensuring work is completed efficiently, to the required quality standards and within agreed production timescales.

The role will involve a combination of hands-on composites work, production planning, quality control and team leadership, with a focus on maintaining high standards of workmanship and continually improving departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the day-to-day activities of the composites department, supporting and developing a team of laminators and trimmers. Plan, organise and monitor workloads to ensure production targets and customer deadlines are achieved.

Undertake and oversee the manufacture of composite components and tooling across a range of products. Carry out and supervise composite laminating, trimming, bonding, drilling, tapping and finishing operations. Work with carbon fibre, glass fibre and other composite materials.

Oversee pre-preg laminating processes, including the operation of autoclaves and ovens. Develop templates and manufacturing processes for new products. Ensure drawings, route cards and work instructions are accurate and clearly understood.

Monitor product quality, ensuring components meet customer specifications and required standards. Identify and resolve production and quality issues, implementing improvements where necessary. Support the training and development of team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.

Ensure machinery, equipment and tooling are maintained in good working order. Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and health and safety throughout the department. Work closely with the Production Manager and wider manufacturing team to improve productivity and departmental efficiency. Essential

Skills and Experience

Previous experience in a composites manufacturing environment, ideally as a Senior Composite Laminator or Composites Supervisor. Strong practical knowledge of composite laminating, trimming, bonding and finishing processes.

Experience working with carbon fibre and glass fibre composite materials. Knowledge of pre-preg manufacturing and autoclave processes. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, route cards and technical work instructions.

Experience of planning workloads and ensuring production targets and deadlines ...

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