* Lead and coordinate activities across the cell to meet daily production goals and maintain alignment with company priorities through effective prioritisation, escalation, and decision-making.
* Act as the central point of escalation for resolving major production, quality, or personnel issues affecting cell performance.
* Have the authority to stop production to correct quality problems.
* Facilitate effective communication between shifts, ensuring all relevant information is clearly passed along and understood by the team leader and operators.
* Manage labour resources effectively to cover planned and unplanned absences of team leaders.
* Ensure that all team members comply with HSE regulations and policies.
* Promote a safety-first culture through leadership, communication, and proactive interventions.
* Conduct safety inspections and investigations to identify root causes and implement robust countermeasures.
* Provide leadership, coaching, and support to operators, ensuring high levels of engagement and accountability.
* Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and manage attendance, performance, and disciplinary matters in line with company procedures.
* Identify training needs and support the development of team members to enhance skills and overall cell performance.
* Monitor production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of products, addressing any issues that could impact deadlines.
* Ensure that production standards, quality checks, calibration schedules, and work instructions are consistently followed.
* Monitor and maintain lineside inventory by ensuring robust processes are in place and adhered to, such as control of SIPS, NCP, and production booking.
* Ensure Trial Builds are controlled both physically and systematically.
* Follow a structured approach to problem solving, such as RPS, PPS, 8D, DMAIC.
* Collaborate with Engineers and Operators to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency.
* Participate in improvement projects, contributing to lean manufacturing and waste reduction initiatives.
Act as the 5S champion to ensure a standard is in place for all working areas and is maintained and improved by performing frequent audits and driving improvement actions.
Skills and experience required:
* Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in leading a team in a production or manufacturing environment, ideally in tier 1 automotive.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to run and monitor the production process
* Ability to work under pressure and motivate others to meet deadlines
* Good understanding of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
* Ability to apply modern manufacturing techniques such as LEAN, Just-In-Time, PDCA, Total Productive Maintenance, 5S, OEE
* Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to make quick, informed decisions in high-pressure situations.
* A flexible approach to work.
Six Sigma Yellow Belt or equivalent, desirable
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