My client is looking for a passionate Composite Technical Lead. Working within the Manufacturing Department the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the on-time and on-cost of parts supplied to build composite products and their systems. Working with the Design Team and Mechanical Engineers to develop efficient and practical processes .
Role Overview
The Composite Technical Lead will have both a lead & a hands-on role to build high quality Composite components Working within a small team, the Composite Technical Lead will be responsible for organising labour to process work and for the training and development of new operators.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
The Composite Technical Lead is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the production plan and Manufacturing/Assembly.
Lead team by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is always maintained.
Organise labour to process work in accordance with the area Production plan.
Liaise with Support functions to ensure timely delivery of components.
Train new operators and ensure skills matrices are kept up to date.
Ensure quality rejects are actioned on a timely basis to ensure smooth production flow.
Ensure all operators follow company, regulatory, quality, health and safety procedures.
Schedule overtime within preapproved levels.
Ensure correct and timely tracking of labour hours by all production operatives.
5s Ownership of area of responsibility, maintaining visual metrics as required.
Focus on continuous improvement of work area and outputs.
Carry out effective performance management for the team.
Develop & maintain visual management systems in line with visual factory.
Carry out RCCA investigations into any Quality/Process/Safety Issues.
Always ensure clear communications to and from Employees.
Rework and repairs where necessary.
Handling of Carbon, E-Glass and foam materials
Preparing and assembling mould/tooling as required.
Cutting and laying of Prepreg materials.
Vacuum bagging and cooking of parts.
Trimming, assembling and fitting composite parts.Required Experience
Minimum of 5 years' experience in both Prepreg and wet laminating.
Preferred Experience
Team leading experience and ability to run small projects.
Working knowledge of KPIs and Operational processes.
Working knowledge of LEAN and 5S methodology
Technical Skills include :
Ability to lead lamination teams to successfully execute production plan.
Ability to tactically plan tasks, resources & material in support of master production schedule.
Full technical understanding of the processes within area of responsibility & ability to develop full understanding of new processes in development.
Ability to create, develop and effectively communicate Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to read technical drawings/instruction.
Maintain a high level of workplace organisation as per agreed standard & actively evolve that standard.
Always comply with Health and safety policies whilst in the workplace.
Exercise absolute integrity in respect of confidential matters.
Communication Skills
Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and resolve.
An appreciation of, and an ability to, positively resolve issues arising from competing views.
Articulate written, visual and verbal communicator.Please get in touch in the first instance with your Cv for further information on this superb position