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Working as part of the shift team, the role will actively operate equipment, support manufacturing activities, troubleshoot production issues and ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements.\nAlongside their technical responsibilities, the Lead Additive Manufacturing Technician will coordinate and support additive manufacturing technicians on shift, ensuring production targets are achieved, processes are followed, issues are escalated appropriately and team capability continues to develop.\nRoles Responsibilities\nLead and coordinate a team of additive manufacturing technicians on shift, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and bias to action. \nOversee and operate the DED-arc equipment and processes, monitoring build progress and production performance throughout the shift, ensuring compliance with production drawings, work instructions and process parameters. \nEnsure all quality procedures for the manufacturing of components are strictly adhered to, including component re-work and repairs, escalating technical, quality or safety concerns where necessary. Working closely with the Manufacturing Engineer to ensure compliance. \nConduct detailed shift handovers to the incoming Lead AM Technician, ensuring all relevant information relating to production progress and outstanding actions are effectively communicated and documented. \nMaintain accurate shift records and production reports, ensuring all shift activities are clearly documented in line with the IMS processes to support operational continuity and traceability. \nPromote and endorse good housekeeping through the manufacturing facility. \nEngage with the Manufacturing Engineer for production support and technical assistance. \nCollaborate with the Workshop Manager and Inventory & Logistic Assistant to ensure workstations, consumables, tools and equipment are maintained, stocked, and ready for production activities. \nCollaborate with the Workshop Manager to ensure all maintenance activities are carried out when required. \nCollaborate with the Technical Training Lead to ensure training programs are up to date and are continually developing. \nRequirements\nMinimum of 2 years of experience in additive manufacturing, with at least 1 years in a shift-based manufacturing supervisory or leadership role. \nKnowledge of DED-arc technology or welding processes. \nKnowledge of quality control principles and practices in manufacturing. \nExperience of working within regulated industries. \nTeam management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team. \nEffective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and effectively communicate manufacturing process issues. \nWillingness to work flexible hours and shifts to support 24/7 production operations. \nStrong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. \nBenefits\nWhat's in it for you\nSalary - competitve\nBonus - Performance related bonus scheme\nPension - 9% employer contribution with an optional employee contribution\nAnnual Leave - 25 days, plus statutory holidays\nWorking Hours - Shift work\nWho we are\nDEEP Manufacturing, based in Avonmouth (Bristol) offers advanced manufacturing capabilities and expertise in large-format metal additive manufacturing, fabrication, CNC machining and material testing. Our advanced manufacturing facilities include a state-of-the-art robotics suite, offering 3D printing services and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) capabilities which means we can deliver manufacturing projects in less time and at lower costs compared to traditional manufacturing processes.\nWorking at DEEP\nWe're a team of highly experienced engineering, operations and safety experts, with a funding model that allows us the freedom to think long term and pursue our mission without traditional restraints.\nAs an organization with multi-generational objectives and ambitious goals, the values we bring to work every day are critical:\nBe Curious - Find a better way and ask why not?\". Answers are easy, questions are hard - ask original questions and be a curiosity catalyst!\nBe Exceptional - It will take the most intelligent, talented and creative people on the planet working together to achieve DEEP's mission. Get it done, be relentless in your pursuit of excellence, and demand excellence from everyone.\nBe Fearless - No one has done this on the scale we're doing it before. Impossible things must be done for the first time. We are the team pushing boundaries!\nBe Good - Cultivate passion and thrive together. Be safe, take intelligent risks, but never compromise the safety of the team - ever!\nAt DEEP, we celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion and strongly believe that the best innovations come from diverse perspectives. 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