Company Description
GATEMASTER LTD is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Bognor Regis, United Kingdom. We specialize in providing better engineered solutions for gate hardware, through innovative technologies and highly trained personnel. By having both engineering and production working together under the same roof, right here in the UK, we are able to provide excellent customer service and quality products in a timely manner.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Production Team Leader - Gatemaster and Signet at our Bognor Regis location. The Production Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing daily production activities, managing the production team, and ensuring that production targets are met. Key tasks include production planning, coordinating operations, monitoring production processes, and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing the headcount and overtime based around KPIs that indicate when it needs to increase or decrease
* Heading up a flexible team by eliminating single-skills exposures and a driving a proactive cross-training plan
* Sustaining the best practices and ensuring that the team does not backslide from these - by adopting standard work and coaching. This includes one-piece flow, 5S, TPM, kanban pull systems with the maintenance of supermarkets and the ROPs and ROQs as product mix and demand changes
* Running daily huddles with the cell leaders and maintaining visual management
* Driving and promoting Continuous Improvement with the team with an emphasis on improving Quality Assurance and productivity
* Day to day HR activities including managing the team's holidays and sickness
Qualifications
* Strong Supervisory Skills and ability to lead a team effectively
* Experience in Production Planning and Production Management,
* Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal
* Knowledge of Operations Management principles and in particular Lean methodologies and best practice tools
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work on-site in Bognor Regis
* Previous experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus
* Qualification in Business Management, Engineering, or related field is preferred