Mechanical Fitter – Team Leader
Job Purpose:
Working alongside the production manager to:
* Oversee department H&S and quality needs,
* Maintain a clean & tidy working environment – using the 5s philosophy,
* Develop & maintain individuals’ training and skill requirements,
* Lead teams and direct focus towards goals for achieving production deliverables,
* Be a strong communicator and team motivator,
* Act as an ambassador/voice of the mechanical fitting team,
* Demonstrate strong engineering, mechanical skills to assist with manufacturing/production problems,
* Participate in working activities & solve working problems,
* Focus on continuous improvements by creating efficiencies, implementing & completing projects,
* Cover areas/tasks in the absence of the production manager.
Job Summary:
Supervising daily work activities, maintaining a safe working environment, supporting the production manager.
Key Responsibilities:
* Department H&S – work area checks at end of working day – promoting good housekeeping.
* Overseeing machine build progress.
* Achieving production deliverables ready for electrical fitting and FAT’s.
* Communicating, leading & motivating the team.
* Act as an educator, communicate expectations – processes, procedures, quality standards & mentoring individuals, e.g., apprentices, new starters.
* Encouraging collaboration & teamwork.
* Setting high quality expectations & upskilling others.
* Reviewing shelf-life of adhesives, checking stock levels of consumables – requesting purchase.
* Working strategically with production manager, updating on successes, issues, concerns & opportunities – verbally or by written report.
* Achieving machine delivery dates.
* Achieving budgeted hours.
* Reducing internal quality errors resulting in re-work or scrap.
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
* Ideally Apprenticeship trained, City & Guilds, ONC, trade qualification. CSE, GCSE, NVQ in English & Math, or other relevant qualifications.
* CMI level 2 team leadership diploma or other supervisor training courses.
* Skills & Knowledge in Mechanical Instrument / Special machine building and fitting.
* Understanding and working to technical drawings, using measuring instruments & following SOPs.
* Bench craft skills – marking, drilling, cutting, threading, forming & using various hand tools.
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mechanical manufacturing environment.
* Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and ERP/MRP systems.
* Electro-mechanical experience.
* Forklift counterbalance licence preferred.
Good communicator, friendly & approachable, a “go-to” person. Logical and methodical, calm, and task & team focused. Able to work under pressure, enjoy challenges, and willing to go the extra mile.
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