Team Leader (Blow Mould)

Responsible for the manufacturing of components or vehicles being made into finished goods on a specific production line.  May include some people management and reporting requirements.

Responsible for the operation of a section within the Manufacturing function, supporting the Manager with the day-to-day management of their manufacturing area, overseeing a group of members and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets. Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and quality standards are met in order to meet the requirements of the customer. Develop the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of working safely. Work under general supervision, reviewed by Management. Decisions and results have an impact on the function and their success. Performance affects the function’s image.

IF YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT...

• Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards
• Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements
• Ensure that the escalation procedure for quality concerns is followed
• Ensure achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets.
• Ensure the team are aware of day to day targets and responsibilities
• Ensure stock transactions are carried out accurately
• Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency
• Prepare line set-ups for following shifts, including first piece buyoffs
• Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
• Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures
• Ensure that their area of responsibility is appropriately resourced to meet Health & Safety Requirements with suitably trained people

...AND POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS?

• GCSE Level A-C, IVQ Technician certificate, BTec first certificate or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification
• Commitment to work towards Supervisory qualification e.g. NEBS
• Work experience in a high-volume Automotive manufacturing environment with an interest in manufacturing management
• Experienced with a number of systems, expert in at least one area and working knowledge of a number of other areas of specialisation
• Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Strong PC skills and experience of packages such as Excel and Standard Analyses: Purchasing Information System (SAP)
• Exercise considerable initiative /judgement in work methods and in interpreting and delegating work requirements /goals
• Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities
• Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
• High level of numerical and analytical ability

THEN WE CAN OFFER YOU: