Manufacturing and Repair Team Lead
Emerson · Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom · onsite
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:- Create and maintain a safe working environment, supporting the appropriate care and protection of company equipment and property.
- Lead the assembly, testing, diagnosis, and repair of Gas Analysis products.
- Assess operational priorities and establish the daily workload for the bench repair team.
- Plan work assignments and team rotations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and business objectives.
- Delegate responsibilities clearly, provide appropriate support, and remove barriers that may affect team performance.
- Set clear objectives, monitor progress, and share accountability with the team for product quality, schedule performance, and workplace safety.
- Support fair and inclusive recruitment by participating in interviews and providing evidence-based candidate recommendations.
- Maintain effective training programmes and contribute to the development of new or updated learning materials.
- Provide team members with meaningful assignments that build capability, encourage development, and support career growth.
- Hold regular one-to-one conversations and performance reviews, offering timely, constructive, and balanced feedback.
- Communicate business priorities, goals, trends, and achievements clearly, encouraging open dialogue within and across teams.
- Apply company policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently, fairly, and with integrity.
- Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, reduce waste, and improve team effectiveness.
- Follow Emerson’s Trade Compliance procedures, ensuring relevant transactions are screened and recorded appropriately and escalating concerns to the designated local contact.
Who You Are: You hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments. You take on new opportunities and challenging situations with a sense of urgency, energy, and enthusiasm. You develop and deliver communications that provide a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences. You provide direction, delegate effectively, and remove obstacles to help work get done. You build trust by acting with integrity, listening to different perspectives, and creating an environment where people feel respected, included, and able to contribute.
For This Role, You Will Need: - Practical experience gained within a manufacturing, production, repair, assembly, testing, or similarly structured technical environment.
- The ability to organise daily work, balance changing priorities, and support a team in meeting safety, quality, and delivery objectives.
- A working understanding of continuous-improvement or lean-manufacturing principles.
- Experience assembling, testing, diagnosing, debugging, or repairing technical products or equipment.
- The technical confidence to use scientific, testing, or diagnostic equipment safely and effectively.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to report progress, explain technical matters, and provide constructive feedback.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively within a collaborative team environment.
- A willingness to learn, adapt to changing priorities, and respond constructively to new situations.
- A consistent commitment to workplace safety, product quality, ethical conduct, and fair application of organisational policies.
- The right to work in the United Kingdom, where applicable to the position.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: - Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or coordinating the work of others.
- Experience supporting employee development, workplace training, performance conversations, or skills planning.
- Practical knowledge of gas-handling systems or Gas Analysis equipment.
- Experience working with Gas Chromatographs, Process Gas Analysers, Laser Analysers, or comparable analytical instrumentation.
- Experience using structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement methods within a manufacturing or repair environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build engagement and effective working relationships across Manufacturing, Engineering, Instrumentation, and Service teams.
Our Culture & Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.At Emerson, your ideas, experience, and perspective matter. We welcome applicants whose skills may have been developed through employment, technical training, apprenticeships, transferable experience, or other career paths. If you meet many, but not every, preferred qualification, we encourage you to apply.