Production Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION – Production Planner / Team Leader

A specialist engineering company situated in the TadleyAldermaston area currently seeking a Production Planner / Production Team Leader who will primarily be working in the main Production and Calibration Department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Production works orders are organised, distributed and assigned to in house staff, Subcontractors and Calibration Engineers in line with Production targets to meet Customer requirements.
• Assign repairs and Re-calibration Sales orders to engineers in line with delivery requirements, working alongside the Repairs Sales and Service Administrator.
• Plan and manage Sub-contractors using Excel spreadsheets.
• Distribute and organise completed orders from Calibration engineers to despatch in line with Sales order shipping dates.
• Work alongside other departmental Supervisors and Manager to ensure all company processes and targets are being adhered to. (Delivery, Quality, and ISO).
• Update Non-Conformance register from forms actioned by Calibration Engineers.
• Prepare for and attend the Weekly Production meeting, focusing on delivery dates and assessing Production issues with Management.
• Create and manage Reports / spreadsheets for major production projects required by Management.
• Cover the Despatch area when colleague is on leave/absence.

Experience / Skills

Good knowledge of MRP systems. SAGE would be an advantage

Proficient In Excel and Word

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Ideally, previous experience of Non-Conformance although training will be given.

Able to multitask and be flexible as there are frequent changes in priorities due to some fast turnaround parts

Good people skills

As this is a Team Leader role, you will also be required to :

Manage the capacity within your area, highlighting and managing possible bottlenecks to ensure all avenues have been exhausted before requesting resource from other areas of the business

Ensure Engineer Skills Matrix is updated with relevant skills and Jobs completed

Process all documents that will require further investigation or improvements, Bill of materials, NCR etc

Ensure that all staff reporting to yourself are following company guidelines and procedures in all processes they are utilizing

Attend Health and Safety Audits and Department Head meetings where necessary

Highlight  “Near misses” and highlight possible Risks within your area

Be involved with Staff review meetings alongside HR

Create and Manage improvements plans within your area of the business.

Organise Overtime within your department, at Management’s discretion.