Job Title: Line Leader, Production and Process Control
Location: Braintree, GB, CM77 7AA
Business Unit: Ametek Mocon
Posting Date: Oct 8, 2026
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
Primarily focused on the leading, support and control of the production team.
- Organise and actively support the team to fulfil the production requirements, based on the production plan.
- Act as the first point of contact for the production team with technical issues related to tooling or processes.
- Actively work with automated systems to ensure that the production team can deliver the required quality and throughput.
- Act as a point of contact for all staff with production related questions and concerns.
- Support the improvement and introduction of new quality requirements.
- Support the business in ensuring that training is supplied consistently, to a suitable level for all team members.
Principal Accountabilities
- Identify issues or improvement opportunities and propose solutions.
- Act as a point of contact for production team.
- Carry out simple preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment and train team members as required.
- Ensure all team members follow Health and Safety procedures, ensure personal and team safety.
- Ensure that suitable training is delivered in a consistent manner.
- Engage team members in a continuous improvement mind-set.
- Attend production and engineering meetings as required to support staff allocation and share information.
- Support daily planning activities / assignment of work stations / monitoring of output / monitoring of quality.
- Actively support and plan cross-training activities to maximise team flexibility and efficiency.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment based on 5S principles.
- Install a quality first, right first time culture, based on the following of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Report on Key Performance Indicators as required to support business planning.
Additional Duties
- Occasional travel to the manufacturing facility in Serbia may be required.
- Occasional travel to suppliers or partners may be required.
- To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably expected of you by your immediate manager or a senior director.
Operating Environment
- Alphasense manufactures gas sensors, and optical particle counters.
- Alphasense operations and manufacturing are conducted from its bases in Braintree, Essex and Subotica, Serbia.
- The majority of Alphasense’s suppliers are based in the UK, although raw materials may be sourced from abroad by those suppliers.
Framework & Boundaries
- A degree of both national and international travel may be required.
- Any changes to processes, materials or design will be checked and approved before implementation following our quality procedures.
Knowledge and Experience
- Team leadership / team management.
- Attention to detail when following instructions and training team members.
- General MS Office skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with direct stakeholder community
- Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical or similar engineering principles (Degree/HNC or equivalent industry experience suitable)
- Logical and hands on approach to problem solving
- Hands on experience with a range of assembly and fabrication techniques, advantageous
- Experience of machine setting and maintenance advantageous.
- General fault-finding principles in electrical, electronic and mechanical systems advantageous.
- Ability to read an engineering drawing and use measurement devices to verify compliance to design, advantageous.
- Knowledge of statistical process control, advantageous.
Compensation
- Currency: GBP
- Salary Minimum: Market
- Salary Maximum: Market
- Incentive: Market
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.
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Line Leader, Production and Process Control in Braintree employer: AMETEK, Inc.
AMETEK is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where Precision Machining Engineers can thrive in their careers. With a strong emphasis on employee growth through continuous training in lean methodologies and Six Sigma practices, team members are empowered to drive meaningful improvements in high-precision manufacturing processes. Located in the UK, AMETEK offers a dynamic environment that values safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking rewarding and impactful work.
