KEY PURPOSE OF JOB
The Production Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of an assigned production line within an aerospace engineering environment. This role ensures the efficient delivery of high-quality, reliable electro-mechanical products by leading and supporting the production team, maintaining output standards, and ensuring on-time delivery, every time.
KEY TASKS
General: Production Team Lead
- Responsible for ensuring that the cleanroom always complies with NSS internal cleanliness standards
- Responsible for ensuring that cleanroom logs are completed accurately and kept up to date
- Responsible for reporting any deficiencies in materials, parts, or consumables to Quality
- Responsible for maintaining stock levels of materials, parts, or consumables and reporting any shortages to Stores for replenishment
- Responsible for execution and adherence to the production plan
- Ensure the team actively logs and completes tasks in MOM in line with the production plan
- Plan, organise, coordinate, manage, and control production teams to ensure output delivery and quality standards are met
- Ensure that all work standards used are current and that all steps are followed and adhered to
- Responsible for identifying issues and potential line stoppages that may impact capacity planning, and reporting thereof to the Production Shift Supervisor
- Report and escalate findings and disciplinary issues to the next level
- Assign duties, set goals, communicate to all levels, conduct team meetings, and ensure a smooth shift handover
- Ensure good timekeeping is maintained by all staff reporting to them
- Ensure personnel are working safely and following health and safety procedures and regulations
Operations: Assembly Technician
- Responsible for the day-to-day cleanroom operations
- Overseeing the population and hand-soldering of PCBs to the highest (space/satellite) standards
- Overseeing the assembly of harnesses
- Assisting with the assembly of sub-assemblies into chassis
- Application of glues, thermal compounds, and conformal coatings
- Operation of related assembly aids such as curing ovens, vacuum tanks, compressors, solder pots, crimping tools, etc.
- Logging and controlling the storage of electronic and other components, as well as work-in-progress and completed products
- Secure packing and storage of sub-assemblies and completed products
- Capturing of tasks and job status in line with build operations
- Reporting production progress and issues to the Production Shift Supervisor
- Reviewing assembly documentation/build instructions and understanding what needs to be done and how it is to be done
- Ensuring all documentation is signed off for traceability
- Ensuring correct procedures/processes are followed during manufacturing
- Ensuring traceability of all parts during the assembly process
PREREQUISITES
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualification:
- Matric
- National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Formal supervisory or leadership training/qualification will be advantageous
- Tertiary qualification in Production Management will be advantageous
Experience:
- Extensive, proven manufacturing experience, preferably in electronics assembly
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an IPC Class 3 manufacturing environment
- 3–5 years’ experience in a Team Leader or Supervisory role within a manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Working knowledge of IPC standards and ISO 9001 requirements
- Ability to interpret mechanical and electronic drawings
- Experience working in cleanroom, ESD, and/or optical assembly environments
- Solid technical support experience within a manufacturing setting
- Knowledge of satellite subsystems and the space environment would be advantageous
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong leadership and team management
- Good planning and organisational skills
- High attention to detail and quality focus
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making
- Clear communication across all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Hands-on, proactive approach with accountability
- Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
APPLICATION
If you meet the requirements of this vacancy, please send your cv to:
[email protected] OR contact us on+27 (0) 21 300 0160
To learn more about NewSpace Systems, visit our website:
www.newspacesystems.com
Experience:
- Electronic assembly: 3 years (Required)
- Team Leader/Supervisor: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
