Job description
Job Title: Team Lead
Job Type: Full Time; Permanent
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum
Location: Barnstaple
Our client is a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. To benefit from the expertise of our colleagues, fantastic learning opportunities, and a collaborative working environment, all roles are site based. Our client continues to invest and improve the site's facilities, regularly get involved in fundraising for local charities, have an active social club, and enjoy a 4-day working week.
You will collaborate with resolute people who believe that advanced electronics is the key to a brighter, smarter future. Whether its advanced flight controls, smart surgical tools, intelligent vehicle charging or seamless automation everywhere, advancements like this come from the minds of passionate, creative people - working to a common goal, watching out for each other, and caring about making a difference in the lives of people all over the world.
Our companies' passion - Simplifying the development of complex electronics, it is the reason we exist as an organisation.
Their way of life - Fostering a culture that values individuals as well as community and teamwork.
Our client is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Benefits
Lead and support the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the Assembly area or manufacturing line in terms of direct employees, machinery, and resources to achieve budget requirements and operational KPIs in support of the Production Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Core Requirements
Desirable Skills and Experience
Please be aware that many roles are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Our client is unable to sponsor work visas for this role. Our client holds Health and Safety in the highest regard, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.
Cooper Golding acts as employment business for the supply of permanent workers.
Job Type: Full Time; Permanent
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum
Location: Barnstaple
Our client is a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. To benefit from the expertise of our colleagues, fantastic learning opportunities, and a collaborative working environment, all roles are site based. Our client continues to invest and improve the site's facilities, regularly get involved in fundraising for local charities, have an active social club, and enjoy a 4-day working week.
You will collaborate with resolute people who believe that advanced electronics is the key to a brighter, smarter future. Whether its advanced flight controls, smart surgical tools, intelligent vehicle charging or seamless automation everywhere, advancements like this come from the minds of passionate, creative people - working to a common goal, watching out for each other, and caring about making a difference in the lives of people all over the world.
Our companies' passion - Simplifying the development of complex electronics, it is the reason we exist as an organisation.
Their way of life - Fostering a culture that values individuals as well as community and teamwork.
Our client is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Benefits
- 195 hours annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Performance related Incentive Bonus Scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company share-save scheme (eligible after a qualifying period)
- Health Cash Plan
- Free Onsite Parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Life assurance
- Fresh fruit and hot drinks
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday, 7.15am to 5.30pm
Lead and support the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the Assembly area or manufacturing line in terms of direct employees, machinery, and resources to achieve budget requirements and operational KPIs in support of the Production Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the safe and effective use of people and equipment to achieve the daily/ weekly/ monthly production job plan. (Job Plan Attainment)
- Support the operational line/area with direct first hand manufacturing.
- Lead the manufacturing team in the achievement of the operational KPIs and budgeted requirements set by the business with demonstrable line/area process adherence & improvements.
- Supporting the PM to produce capacity and labour plans that promote a lean flow mentality & focus on labour (Utilization) controls.
- Ensure that the manufacturing processes are operated by appropriately trained people in line with the manufacturing work instructions training & supporting accredited skills.
- As part of the operational team participate in the maintenance & Display of operational KPIs & ensure these are always live & up to date
- Champion the continuous improvement with lean activities & principles to gain further success in efficiencies, quality & employee engagement.
- Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to by leading by example (role Modelling) managing formally & informally and monitoring teams' performance & formally at least twice a year by means of the performance system.
- Ensure product quality, shall have the authority to stop production to correct quality problems to protect the business and customer. (COPQ)
- Run interactive quality clinics with the team to find root cause & drive solution orientated improvements.
- Interact with internal customers and key stake holders at all levels as required.
- Be able to cover the PM during absence.
- Travel may be required to support business needs.
- You may be required from time to time to undertake such other duties as the company may reasonably require.
Core Requirements
- You will be highly client-driven with excellent technical/Practical knowledge with a keen eye for detail.
- A role model of the behaviours for the manufacturing team and colleagues.
- Display always the highest level of professional integrity and honesty.
- Ability to be able to communicate competently and effectively with the team & line management.
- A flexible approach to team working with the ability to both lead and work as part of the wider operational team.
- Able to own & present line KPI's to demonstrate area control.
- Demonstrates an Inclusive management style to encourage team engagement that is results and solution orientated.
- Structured and systematic approach.
- Flexible and open-minded approach with a determination to succeed.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experienced in Aerospace industry or similar industry.
- Manufacturing skills, e.g. Soldering, Assembly, Wiring, Winding.
- Proven track record in effective operational team management.
- An understanding of target driven manufacturing.
- A clear understanding of how a manufacturing process should be configured to ensure stable and effective outputs.
- Demonstrated ability to implement lean improvements in a structured way to continually improve the manufacturing performance.
- Ability to work effectively within a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to identify and implement innovative technologies to add value to the existing processes.
- Manage and control costs in line with budgets & quotations.
- Computer literate.
- IOSH managing safely trained.
- Lean ethos.
- HR training to understand and be competent in managing disciplinary processes.
- Microsoft office literate.
Please be aware that many roles are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Our client is unable to sponsor work visas for this role. Our client holds Health and Safety in the highest regard, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.
Cooper Golding acts as employment business for the supply of permanent workers.