Job Description
Job Title:  Maintenance team leader
Posting Start Date:  5/5/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 
Job Description: 

Job Overview

Join TE Connectivity’s Maintenance Team supporting a high‑volume Manufacturing Facility, producing wire and cable products and compounds for wire and cable manufacturing for global distribution.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring rapid response to breakdowns, strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding, and the ability to lead and mentor maintenance technicians and apprentices. You will play a key part in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), continuous improvement initiatives, and driving site performance.

Your new role:

Health, Safety & Compliance

  • Promote and support a strong site health & safety culture
  • Identify hazards, ensure compliance, and drive timely closure of safety actions
  • Support Risk Assessment (RA) reviews and development of new RAs and COSHH

Maintenance & Operations

  • Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, minimizing downtime
  • Perform and oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing
  • Plan, coordinate, and prioritize PM schedules and corrective works
  • Act as the technical point of contact during shift for all maintenance issues
  • Manage shift handovers with clear, structured communication

Leadership & Supervision

  • Manage shift workload and allocate resources effectively
  • Supervise contractors and ensure adherence to site and safety standards
  • Support performance management, including 1‑to‑1s and development discussions
  • Mentor and support maintenance technicians and apprentices

Continuous Improvement

  • Lead or support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and ensure actions are fully closed
  • Identify CER projects addressing obsolescence and continuous improvement
  • Participate in Tier 3 and craft meetings, driving actions and feedback to Maintenance Management
  • Conduct 5S walkarounds and maintain visual management boards

Administration & Systems

  • Raise parts requisitions and provide technical input to the Maintenance Coordinator
  • Use CMMS to record work, PMs, and follow-up actions
  • Maintain strong documentation and reporting standards

What your background should look like

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or lead maintenance role
  • Completed apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong multi-skilled maintenance background (electrical & mechanical)
  • Experience working flexibly across multiple machines and disciplines
  • Proficient with CMMS and Microsoft applications
  • RCA and Lean / CI experience (desirable)

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Job Locations:

SITE A EDISON ROAD
SWINDON, Swindon SN3 5JA
United Kingdom

Posting City:  SWINDON
Job Country:  Great Britain
Travel Required:  None
Requisition ID:  151320
Workplace Type:  Onsite
External Careers Page:  Manufacturing