Job Description

My client is a market leading innovation company who are looking for a Assembly Production Team Leader to improve operational efficiency and optimise team working. Responsible for H&S, Quality and On-Time Delivery of production in the assigned area and team. This role is for late shift and will lead an Assembly Team.

Your responsibilities:

This role is for Late Shift.

General

• As well as the role of Team Leader you will be expected to actively carry out Technician responsibilities by contributing to production of parts and assemblies as required.
• You may be expected to carry out other tasks as and when required by the role

Health & Safety

• Maintain manufacturing facility housekeeping to ensure high levels of 6S and Cleanliness
• Ensure that all Health and Safety policies are followed and report any concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Support all Health & Safety activities - including Risk Assessment and Laser Safety Requirements.

Team Management

• Supervise technicians ensuring smooth running of production processes.
• Lead by example; maintain and support all clients Core Values.
• Perform return to work interviews.
• Undertake regular performance appraisals and 1-1 with your Team members.
• Support recruitment and interviews for new team roles
• Daily - Start & end day status review with Production Planner & Teasm Leaders
• Weekly - Production Reviews with Operations Leadership Team
• Assist the Production Planner with scheduling and organizing manufacturing team in assigned area
• Manage team development by organising internal training & ensuring training records are maintained.
• Highlight any relevant external training required to the Production Supervisor and HR Manager.

Productivity and Quality

• Review key performance metrics with your Team members; and report results through weekly production meetings and monthly review.
• Monitor yields and first time reject rates with Quality team and lead action to reduce defects.
• Optimise equipment utilisation & work patterns to increase productivity.
• Report all technical issues to the Operations and Engineering teams to enable their support.
• Identify & propose projects to improve quality & efficiency and reduce waste, cost and cycle times.

Who are you:

• Relevant knowledge and experience of manufacturing in similar or relevant industry
• Relevant experience as part of a manufacturing team in a cleanroom environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible in terms of changing work procedures, varying tasks and completing requested overtime if necessary
• Ability and desire to learn and develop
• Assertiveness & diplomacy
• Good verbal communication skills
• Previous supervisory experience in a cleanroom environment (highly desirable)
• Previous experience in laser/optics manufacturing
• Completion of supervisory training course
• Ability to produce reports in a timely manner
• IOSH Health & Safety course
• Experience with SAP or similar MRP system
• Non-smoker/Vaper

Start Date ASAP, working hours will be Monday - Friday 1515 - 2315
Due to the site rules the successful candidate must be a non-smoker/Vaper

If you are interested in this role, please contact Vanessa at 02380 683 444 or apply now