Assembly Group Leader

JCB; Rocester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company pension

Onsite gym

In-house doctor

In-house dentist

ULEV car scheme

JCB Rewards Hub

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

JCB World Headquarters is seeking an Assembly Group Leader to coordinate daily production activities, ensure safe, efficient operations and deliver the highest quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead, motivate and develop a team, drive continuous improvement, maintain SQDCPE metrics, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet customer plans. The role offers a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, pension, onsite gym and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in high-volume manufacturing.
• Ability to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating daily production activities to meet customer requirements and production plans.
• Monitoring and improving performance across SQDCPE metrics.
• Leading, motivating and developing team members to promote engagement and morale.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensuring full compliance with policies and Health & Safety legislation.
• Making effective decisions to resolve operational challenges and sustain production.
• Collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and operational excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Decision making

Continuous improvement

Coaching & development

Organisational skills

Job description

The Opportunity – Assembly Group Leader

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Group Leader to join our Assembly team at JCB World Headquarters. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, responsible for ensuring production activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

Please note

You must be flexible and able to work a range of shifts, including days and nights, to meet operational requirements.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Co-ordinating daily production activities to meet customer requirements and production plans.
• Monitoring and improving performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment (SQDCPE) metrics.
• Leading, motivating and developing team members to promote high levels of engagement, accountability and morale.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, optimise processes and reduce waste.
• Ensuring full compliance with company policies, procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Making effective decisions to resolve operational challenges and maintain production performance.
• Collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across the business to achieve shared objectives.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and operational excellence in a busy production environment.

This will be suited to you if…

• You have experience working in a high-volume production or manufacturing environment.
• You have previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• You possess strong organisational skills and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• You are an excellent communicator and can build positive working relationships at all levels of the business.
• You have a collaborative, team-focused approach and enjoy supporting others to succeed.
• You are passionate about driving continuous improvement and delivering operational excellence.
• You have a proven ability to maintain high standards of safety, quality and performance within a fast-paced environment.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader looking to develop their career within one of the world's leading manufacturing organisations.

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

• competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension
• onsite gym
• in-house doctor and dentist
• ULEV car scheme
• JCB Rewards Hub (discounts with high street retailers)
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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