TEAM LEADER
PERMANENT POSITION
Telford
Double days Monday to Friday
* 1500 - 2300
Annual salary from 33,000.00 up to 35,400.00 (inclusive of shift allowance)
We are looking for an experienced Team Leader, preferably from automotive sector, to join a well‑known and successful manufacturer based in Telford. As a Team Leader you would be responsible for guiding and managing a group of associates to achieve specific goals, ensuring effective communication, and providing support to team members.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
* Responsible for supervising, training, and supporting associates within their section
* Leadership style stemming from a lead‑by‑example approach
* Assist associates to achieve their cycle time in relation to production targets
* Support new associates and ensure adequate on‑the‑job training is provided
* To understand and communicate the Quality First philosophy
* Effectively carrying out operational requests and tasks relating to business area goals
* Maintaining and enforcing operational standards within their section to ensure the daily operation runs smoothly and efficiently
* Responsible for the ordering of parts to achieve daily build plan and ensuring that minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained
* Ensure your team understand production schedule expectations; effectively deploy the team to achieve schedule and production targets on a daily basis
* Ensure production monitoring boards
* Ensure an effective end of shift handover, covering issues, actions and resolutions, and that the area(s) are left in a production‑ready condition for the next shift
* Ensure that 5s is championed, maintained and audited
Essential Requirements To Be Considered For The Role
* Experience of manufacturing and responsiveness to customer needs
* Basic understanding of relevant company policies and procedures
* An accredited Level 3 qualification in Leadership and Management
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Good level of numerical and analytical ability
* Computer literate
* Experience of Lean Management Techniques/Kaizen
* Motivate, involve and engage Associates to deliver departmental objectives
* Encourages team working and leads by example
* Understanding of business KPI's, finance and budgetary control
Desirable Skills, Experience Or Qualifications
* Have completed IOSH Managing Safely qualification
* Previous experience within an automotive environment
* Experience of trouble shooting and problem solving
* An understanding of Japanese manufacturing process and thinking way
Training on specific manufacturing processes will be provided.
This role is UK based and does NOT have sponsorship opportunity.
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