Details:
- Salary: £43,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: WF16 Heckmondwike Kirklees
- Date: 16 hours ago
Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Fabrication Team Leader will be responsible for supporting the Production Manager in ensuring the most effective and safe operations, meeting targets and producing quality products.
Main Responsibilities:
Be present in the Area/Cell as much as possible – have a presence within the team constantly.
Ensuring the most effective & efficient distribution of labour in the team and across site.
Ensure WDDLs (When Down Do Lists) are followed to maximise labour efficiencies.
Manage the hourly, daily and weekly Schedules to ensure key bottleneck areas never stop and the weekly plan and OTIF targets are delivered.
Performing Informal Discussions with team members to tackle issues.
Performing Team Briefings when required, ensure attendance is documented if necessary.
To be responsible during overtime hours that’s the expected work is done efficiently meeting required output to plan.
Ensuring team members within the Cell are working in safe environment and are following H&S precautions – PPE worn at all times, work area clean and tidy.
Ensuring that team members adhere to the company’s Policies & Procedures, at all times.
Escalation of any issues to higher management, when necessary and in a timely manner.
Completing Daily Production checks sheet and updating local area display Boards.
Support the investigation of Customer Complaints & Remakes immediately, find perm’ route cause fixes.
Ensuring team is working towards agreed production targets and reporting out daily counts etc.
Actively interacting with colleagues and Management.
T&D (Training & Development) – support development of Cell plans and validate training.
Ensure the highest Housekeeping/5S standards and ‘’Clean as you go’ is enforced & coached.
Undergo Lean Manufacturing training to be able to promote a Lean Manufacturing mindset.
To be Responsible for locking up the buildings at the end shifts when not covered and in overtime hours.
Act as a cover for the production manager when on holiday / Absent from the site ensuring all areas are running efficiently and safely.
Personal Qualities:
Places Safety/EHS first, uncompromisingly and promotes a Safety first culture.
Able to coach & mentor team members and act as a Leader or Team player, as needed.
Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and higher Management.
Problem solver with can-do attitude.
Positive and respectful attitude.
Organised with ability to prioritise tasks.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Relevant vocational qualification fabrication and welding
Strong & demonstrated leadership skills
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Computer Literate in MS Office
The hours of work: Monday to Thursday 06.00am to 15.00pm and Friday 06.00am to 11.00am (39 hours per week)