Manufacturing Team Leader Job in Loughborough, Midlands UK

MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER

£32,000 pa bens; key succession planning appointment into operations management

 

My client is a leading, expanding, and profitable UK owned manufacturer of large electrical equipment. As part of on-going business transformation, a high calibre production professional is sought to lead and develop a fabrication team within the key value stream.

 

As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, you’ll underpin a ‘big-picture’ approach to team leadership within and across Value Streams. You’ll lead, coach and develop a team of 30 craftsmen working morning or evening shifts, adopting best practice contemporary management approaches to achieve team, value stream, and overall business kpi’s and objectives.

 

The role involves these key responsibilities:

·         Lead, co-ordinate and manage team and resources for the manufacture and delivery of planned machines or component parts, on time, to the right Engineering Specification, Quality and Cost

·         Plan, direct, monitor, measure and coach team members, ensuring that they are capable of and motivated to meet individual and team performance.

·         Ensure training, development and coaching of each team member to remove any skill or performance gaps and produce flexible high performing team

·         Initiate, promote and implement Lean initiatives, use Lean Tools to resolve problems, and improve Key Measures

·         Minimise waste and maximise efficiency through the team; initiate, investigate and support any cost saving opportunities

·         Responsible first point of contact for all queries relating to your area of the value stream

·         Communicate effectively with all levels within the business

·         Carry out daily Team Talks using Visual Management Boards

·         Contribute metrics to Key Performance Indicators

·         Agree and approve additional working (including overtime) in consultation with the Value Stream Manager

·         Escalate concerns to the Value Stream Manager at the first opportunity to assure resolution and on time delivery

·         Ensure that all Health, Safety Environment Rules, Regulations, Procedures and Policies, are fully complied with; and that team members adhere to the Quality Management System, Procedures, Policies and Instructions.

·         Etc as required