Are you an experienced people leader within mechanical assembly, production or operations? Are you passionate about developing teams, driving performance, and delivering consistent quality on the shop floor? This is a hands-on, fast-paced position supporting and leading Assembly Operators across multiple mechanical assembly areas — including CV/Aux, Modules, Mobile, 4V3 & 4V5.
You'll coordinate daily operations, ensure safety and quality targets are met, resolve issues quickly, and work closely with planning, machining, logistics and other support teams to keep production flowing.
Leadership & People Management • Lead and coordinate Assembly Operators to meet daily and weekly production requirements • Conduct 1-2-1s and performance reviews in line with internal processes • Manage attendance, absence reporting and holiday tracking • Provide daily coaching, support and feedback on the shop floor Daily Operations • Allocate workloads and monitor output against plan • Ensure correct use of parts, documentation, tooling and test facilities • Deliver to safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations • Complete daily checks, reconcile documentation and maintain build accuracy Tier Management & Communication • Lead Tier 1 meetings and ensure updates are prepared for Tier 3 • Report KPIs and escalate issues affecting SQDC • Keep teams aligned and informed across all production areas Continuous Improvement & Engagement • Maintain and drive 5S standards across all assembly areas • Encourage kaizens, safety observations and problem-solving • Apply Lean principles and support continuous improvement projects Operational Control • Maintain stock accuracy through cycle counts and good recording practices • Monitor workflow end-to-end to meet departmental and plant targets • Support robust, root-cause driven problem solving What do you need? xkybehq • Strong practical knowledge of mechanical assembly • Understanding of hydraulic assembly processes (advantageous) • Experience in a production, operations or assembly-based environment • Good PC literacy for reporting, documentation and tier board updates • Clear awareness of customer deliverables and impact of quality • Confident communication skills and ability to prioritise effectively • A proactive, resilient, team-focused approach Why apply? • Opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a high-performing engineering environment • Fast-paced, varied operational focus with real influence on daily output • Supportive culture, strong team engagement and ongoing improvement opportunities • A chance to make a real impact on people, processes and performance If you're a motivated and people-focused leader who thrives in a structured, hands-on manufacturing environment—and you want to step into a role where you can genuinely influence quality, flow and team engagement—then I'd love to hear from you.