As a Team Leader you will lead and co-ordinate the quality team in the Paint Plant driving back defects and ensuring the customer receives a defect free product
What You Will Do
* Leading the team to meet the daily production goals on safety, quality, velocity and cost targets
* Reinforce Caterpillar's Values in Action. communicate to appropriate departments/personnel and at daily start of shift meetings
* Actively coach, guide and mentor your team's performance and development
* Carry out daily communications and deploy training programs to upskill teams using lean methodologies
* To lead an inclusive, engaging safety culture
* Clearly communicate defects to Paint Operations and support area personnel as defects are identified
* Proactively resolve issues and generate new ideas for your assigned area using the Continuous Improvement (CI) process to improve quality, effectiveness and safety
* Audit and drive defect investigations to ensure high quality product outputs
* Proactively plan and cover team members absences daily
* Provide detailed quality feedback with quality alerts and quality meetings
* Standard Work / Training - Maintain the skills matrix for the team to 100% versatility, ensure standard work is updated.
* Participate in Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs) for Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost within your team operation.
* Lead the team to meet the daily demand of the job and root cause analyse events leading to process failure
* Undertake training and further learning as required for the job and the BCP Safety Recipe
* Maintain leadership development required learning
* Lead and attend relevant meetings to this role
* Experience of the Manufacturing Quality process, BIQ, Reporting defects and root cause analysis
* Possess a good understanding of paint practices and knowledge of paint related 1Especs
* As a team member the ability to work closely with others is imperative, requiring team participation to achieve the agreed goals
* Self-motivated, with the flexibility to deal with independent and team behaviours, you should be able to motivate and influence others with your advice and experience
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal to be confident to eradicate behaviours not in line with our company values
* Highly organised and a keen attention to detail
* Must be flexible and support extra hours if required and willing to work on a multi shift pattern
What you may have
* Previous people development and performance management experience
* 6 Sigma / Project management
* Previous supervisory experience desirable
* Knowledge of Paint Processes
Salary: £35,247 rising progressively to £39,071 once role competencies are met + 20% shift premium
Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays - option to buy or sell, Production Bonus, Flexible Buy In Benefits such as Private Medical, Health Care, Dental & Vision scheme and more, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%)
Hours: 37.5
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