Composites Finishing Team Leader

A rapidly growing manufacturing firm near Oxford is looking for a hands-on Composites Finishing Team Leader to work in production. The successful candidate will lead and motivate a 10-person team in delivering exceptional finishing work on high-end products, ensuring every detail exceeds client expectations. Oversee all aspects of the process, manage team performance and offline metrics, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimise workflow and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and motivate a 10-person team of manufacturing specialists, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality output.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting open communication and problem-solving.
• Oversee all stages of the final process, from material procurement to final inspection, ensuring adherence to quality standards and deadlines.
• Manage inventory levels and prioritise tasks to meet production deadlines.
• Participate in project planning meetings, providing insights and recommendations from the team perspective.
• Generate and present reports to management, highlighting areas for improvement and demonstrating team progress.
• Track and analyse offline production data, identifying areas for improvement and cost optimisation.
• Implement data-driven initiatives to enhance team efficiency and project profitability.
• Reports to Composite Manager but will partner closely with Logistics and other stakeholder managers to ensure smooth material flow and project alignment.
• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, quality, and cost.

Personal Qualities

• Effective leadership skills
• Team builder/motivator
• Problem Solver
• Good communicator (be able to train others and communicate instructions clearly)
• Good attention to detail
• Work on own initiative
• Self-motivated
• Highly organized, can both prioritise and delegate work well
• Good work ethic.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in composite finishing preferably with leadership responsibilities. proven experience leading and motivating production teams in a marine or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of marine construction and finishing processes would be of advantage, however automotive background or similar roles would be considered.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with effective communication skills.
• A collaborative and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Due to the location you need to have your own transport, they are close to Oxford, Abingdon & Wallingford. Hours are Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm,

salary £35k - £40k, Bupa Healthcare, contribution pension and free parking