TXM are exclusively representing a business who manufacture and maintain rail vehicles, we are recruiting several Maintenance Team Leaders on a 18 month FTC at their site in Hampshire. You will manage a team of employees to ensure targets for quality, throughput, cost and safety are consistently met.
Salary - £42,080
Duration – 18months
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Day to day operational management of a team to achieve KPIs on cost, quality, delivery and safety.
* Lead team to operate in a safe environment ensuring H&S policy and PPE requirements are adhered to. Support health and safety initiatives, accident investigations and promotion of the use of near miss/ hazard reporting.
* Informal management in regards to performance, attendance and behaviours of the team members including raising and discussing employee record entries. Be involved in departmental investigations.
* Leads team to achieve SOP’s to production schedule and within process master time through team motivation, correct time bookings, completion of time trials and engagement of cross functional support where required.
* Leads team to strive for the achievement of zero defects through communication, training, route cause identification and implementation of improvements.
* Clear communication to section leader, escalating issues by exception.
* Manage tools and materials in an appropriate and efficient way (eg. Pick release, calibration, pre use checks, storage).
* To develop, promote and adhere to departmental housekeeping and audit policy.
* Support and co-ordinate continuous improvement activities.
* Identifying the need for overtime and agreeing it with the Section Leader.
* Deputise for and support section leaders as required with daily activities (team briefing, attend meetings etc.)
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
* Strong Health and Safety ethos.
* Ability to lead and motivate a team on a daily basis with minimal supervision.
* Ability to deliver results on a day-to-day basis with minimal supervision.
* Ability to support team development ‘on the job’ and formal training.
* Experience of deputising in management/supervisory position.
* A high-performance culture with a drive for continuous improvement.
* Ability to follow laid down procedures without deviation.
* Experience in testing and engineering including taking a lead and directing the team.
* Attention to detail and the determination on quality standards are essential personal attributes.
* Ability to interpret test results and to conduct failure investigations.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
* Ability to work on own initiative and with others.
* Good literacy & numeracy skills and IT Skills.
Desirable
* Experience within an Operational Railway Environment would be advantageous.
* Experience leading a team of people.
* Management qualification or previous experience in a production/manufacturing environment.