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Technical Lead - Footwear Testing
Kettering
Salary - up to £38,000 plus benefits

Our client is recruiting a Technical Lead to lead and supervise a team of technologists and technicians in the Footwear Testing team ensuring compliance with quality standards, enhancing the company's brand and reputation.

About The Role

As a Technical Lead your key responsibilities will include:
Daily supervision of Technicians
Team performance management (appraisals, disciplinary and grievance matters)
Managing workflow through department with emphasis on customer focus and customer awareness
Working with Technicians to establish deadlines and allocate jobs fairly
Ensure effective implementation of quality systems (working with Quality Manager and Health and Safety Advisor)
Create and implement staff training plans
Development of continuous improvement initiatives with both systems of work and individuals
Establish and monitor department’s KPIs
Discussing results and new work with customers
Routine drafting/sending reports and responding to customer emails
Meeting customers and presenting seminars
Contributing to writing of technical articles for internal and external publication
Overseas travel when requiredAbout You

Essential

Educated to A Level in Maths or Science
Familiar with physical testing techniques
Demonstrated organisation and planning skills
Supervisory experience
Customer facing experience
Confident presenter
Excellent time management and scheduling skills
Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Ability to work on own and as part of a team
Highly motivated
Problem solving and logical thinking
Willingness to travelDesirable

Completion of SAFT course or working towards completion
Degree in Maths or Science
Experience within a commercial environment
Full, clean driving licence
Experience of direct Sales and Marketing with exposure to business development tools and techniques
Footwear industry experienceBenefits Include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11th April 2025

If interested, please apply here or call Kim to discuss further