As a Team Lead Production, you will be a key part of our Production & Assembly Team, supporting the local manufacturing of advanced drone systems in Romania. You will lead assembly teams, drive operational excellence, and ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical systems deployed across Europe and Ukraine. Working closely with stakeholders from Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production Planning, you will ensure efficient assembly operations and high-quality production output.

Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and coordinate assembly technicians and production personnel on a daily basis.
Supervise assembly operations and ensure production plans and priorities are executed efficiently.
Ensure compliance with assembly procedures, work instructions, technical documentation, and quality standards.
Monitor production output and support the achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
Identify production bottlenecks, quality issues, and process inefficiencies, implementing corrective actions where required.
Coordinate closely with Quality Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to resolve operational challenges.
Support workforce planning, task allocation, and shift coordination activities.
Train, coach, and develop assembly technicians while fostering continuous skill development.
Support onboarding and qualification of new production employees.
Ensure production documentation and manufacturing records are accurately maintained.
Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
Escalate operational risks and support root cause analysis activities when production issues occur.

Requirements

Technical education or degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, or production environments.
Initial leadership or supervisory experience within a production or assembly team.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and quality standards.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and assembly documentation.
Experience working in aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, or similar manufacturing industries is an advantage.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Hands-on mentality with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Professional fluency in English.
Romanian language