Manufacturing Cell leader in Hailsham
Posted by Terry Parris Associates
Pay not stated
Hailsham · Permanent
Lead a manufacturing cell producing precision machined components. You will organise daily work, support and develop the team, and improve quality, delivery and cost performance from raw material through to component finishing.
The role
- Lead the daily operation of the cell, delegate work and keep production moving to agreed priorities.
- Coach and train team members, manage performance and attendance, and maintain the skills and training matrix.
- Work with Planning and Purchasing to prepare materials, programmes, tooling and set-up information before manufacture.
- Review workload, batching and work-centre suitability to improve production flow and delivery.
- Maintain material traceability, accurate job clocking, current documentation and effective visual management.
- Support quality investigations, root-cause analysis and the coordination of rework or remanufacture.
- Promote 5S, planned maintenance and continuous improvement; report progress against quality, delivery and cost measures.
- Experience managing a manufacturing department, with a practical approach to leading and coaching people.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, production assembly and test processes.
- The ability to organise workloads, resolve production issues and communicate clearly with operators and management.
- Good planning, numeracy and computer skills, with accuracy under deadline pressure.
Package £40,000–£45,000. A 40-hour contract with a 15:30 finish on Fridays. Based in Lower Dicker, East Sussex.
Why join
- Take responsibility for a manufacturing cell and the development of its people.
- Influence production flow, quality and practical improvements on the shop floor.
- Work closely with planning, purchasing, quality and engineering colleagues.
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