Manufacturing Team Leader

At Brooks, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of World Class, Empowered, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged.

Manufacturing Team Leader

**Job Description**:
Brooks is a growing, fast-paced technology leader of automation solutions which support the dynamic and expanding semiconductor and life sciences lab markets. At Brooks, new ideas, technologies, and ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and collaborate with one another to achieve new heights.

Aim Solutions specialise in the manufacture of compact, innovative benchtop automation for optimising pre
- and post-analytical workflows in pathology and analytical laboratories and has installations worldwide. We are searching for a Manufacturing Team Leader as we accelerate our growth journey.

What you’ll do:
- Supervise the building, testing and packaging of all Brooks products to a high level of quality in order to meet the Production schedule.- Support and lead the assembly team, incl. toolbox sessions, continuous improvement, and act as a voice for the assembly team.- Liaise with the Manufacturing Manager, Production Planner and Purchasing Officer to ensure adequate parts and labour are available for each product on incoming sales orders.- Supervise the assembly and testing of Brooks product, according to delivery schedules, for:
i) sales

ii) repair to customer returned product

iii) internal use for testing

iv) internal use for prototyping.- Ensure that manufactured products achieve the required level of quality in line with customer expectations and requirements.- Follow detailed instructions as outlined in controlled documentation and manufacturing policies and procedures.- Maintain records for the quality department.- Understand and follow the company policy regarding engineering change notice processes, and initiate action when discrepancies are identified.- Identify and implement operational efficiency and sustainability measures.- Troubleshoot and repair equipment used in the production process.

What you’ll bring:
- Engineering trade background or 5+ years previous instrument production experience.- High level interpersonal skills, including communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and a proven ability to work constructively to lead and motivate a diverse manufacturing team.- High level of commitment and integrity.- Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organisation.- Problem solving skills.- Ability to work accurately, unsupervised.- Computer literate, particularly with MS Office.- Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and consistently deliver results.- A strong team player with an empathetic approach and resilient nature.- Some experience in Inventory Control, ERP and Supply Chain Management would be an advantage.- Exposure to either ISO9001 or ISO13485 QMS.
- What we offer:
- Exciting career opportunities await you in a growing company.-
- With your ideas and your input, you can have a decisive influence on our success and play a leading role in this.-
- You will receive an attractive salary.-
- Access to health and wellness programs.-
- You will receive a detailed induction program.- Brooks Automation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

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