Manufacturing Team Leader

Our client based in the Havant area is looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to lead a small team of technicians within the department. Ensuring timely turnaround of components in line with company contractual commitments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for supervision, planning and delegation of OEM activities
• Responsible for day-to-day labour planning and hour by hour monitoring vs plan
• Present daily production reviews/team meetings with relevant personnel ensuring metrics are current and timely and any subsequent issues escalated accordingly
• Track Daily Utilization & Productivity within the Cell
• Assign employees to individual daily tasks to meet sales plan and ensure successful delivery of product training
• Oversee and monitor production flow, troubleshooting production issues to ensure timely delivery of production plan, recommend and implement process improvements where necessary
• Manage and engage team to maximise production efficiency to meet assigned goals
• Ensure adherence to Company policies, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) CMM ‘s (Component Maintenance Manual)
• Ensure Safe Working Practices are always adhered to
• Ensure accurate maintenance of all production paperwork
• Maintain line cleanliness through good housekeeping 5s+ practices
• Co-ordinate and prioritise workload and resource inc holiday planning, temp resourcing, training matrix, capacity planning, absorption, timecard approvals to deliver business commitments, and escalate where appropriate
• Demonstration of Leadership competencies to ensure engagement and motivation of incumbent team
• Carry out and maintain risk assessments and adhere to COSHH regulations
• Deputise for the MTM where required
• Liaise with Sustaining / Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering to overcome/improve production related problems

SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge of products, policies and associated assembly techniques and performance test methods desirable but not essential
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings/CMMs
• Able to lead and motivate a team within a controlled environment
• Ability to work closely within a team environment and contribute effectively to problem solving activities
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise workload and resource
• Understanding of Lean tools desirable
• Experience of working within a Part 145 organisation desirable
• Strong communicator
• Drives for results

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Basic Qualifications:

• BTEC/A Level equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience leading others
• Proficient in reading and writing English