Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

Ealing

Electronics/Defence

Permanent

Production Team Leader needed for a leading Electronics organisation based in Ealing who are looking to employ an experienced Production Team Leader with proven leadership experience and be capable of building electro-mechanical assemblies to IPC-A-610

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Production Team Leader will include:

• Responsible for production section supervision and control of resources to meet day to day targets whilst meeting Production requirements
• Deployment of production operators (team) as required by the production schedule to meet completion dates according to stage build\test, sales forecasts or customer orders
• Review and preparation of work packages and schedules for production along with monitoring and reporting on drawing and material issues
• Manage the implementation of design changes
• Liaison with external departments (Planning, Procurement Production Engineering, QA,).
• Reporting of progress, status and plans to complete.
• Ensure that assigned section activities are conducted in accordance with company procedures and standards ensuring high quality output
• Responsible for production elements, (as determined by the role), from initial receipting of material to final assembly, test and final delivery
• Monitor and achieve targets - output, quality, cost and health & safety
• Champion continuous improvement within the section and support initiatives to improve delivery times, process time, cost, quality, housekeeping and eliminate waste
• Train colleagues when required, to agreed company standards in working practices and processes
• Support team building and promote good working relations through example and good practice
• Use the non-conformance process to ensure defective material is returned to supplier
• Facilitate Health and Safety and Environmental procedures, ensuring staff adhere to relevant safety and environmental requirements
• Deputise for Production Supervisor\ Manager if required
• Manage material shortages and discrepancies through the use of IFS and communication with stores/procurement/planning
• Day to day decisions that may influence the efficiency of the section
• Requires analysis of information, KPIs and targets to ensure on track
• Work closely with other Team Leaders, Planners, Engineering, Buyers and Engineers to resolve issues related to the section
• Understand and work to assembly drawings and instructions
• Impact - line stoppage, delays, costs and quality
• Carry out initial analysis and problem solving if unable to resolve escalate to Supervisor\Manager
• Regular verbal and written communication including emails with both internal and external stakeholders/customers/suppliers
• Good verbal and written communication which includes being able to provide instruction and direction to a team
• Complete travelers and\or test sheets
• Handle information of a sensitive, confidential or secret nature
• Manage, motivate and develop employees (direct reports) to ensure that they fulfil their roles and meet targets effectively and on a timely basis to agreed quality standards
• Coach direct reports to help them further develop in their own roles and levels of expertise
• Responsible for on the job training
• Responsible for conducting Performance Development & 1:1 Reviews
• Responsible for performing return to work interviews
• Manage Teams bookings/sickness/holidays through ERP system (IFS)
• Recruitment off shop floor staff

What you need to be the successful Production Team Leader:

In order to be the successful Production Team Leader and have a chance to gain such an exciting opportunity you will ideally need to have the following:

• Previous leadership experience within a production/manufacturing business

• Have experience in supporting team members in Production Operator duties such as:
• Building electro-mechanical assemblies to IPC-A-610 standard
• Carrying out automated tests of built sub-assemblies and general assemblies
• Packing products
• Checking quality of the product through self-inspection
• Recording and reporting any discrepancies or non-conformances

• Be able to obtain SC level security clearance

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