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? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing environment.
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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. Youll 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.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on structure, people leadership, and maintaining high operational standards while actively driving improvements.
What will you be doing?
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?
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 youre a motivated and people-focused leader who thrives in a structured, hands-on manufacturing environmentand you want to step into a role where you can genuinely influence quality, flow and team engagementthen Id love to hear from you.
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