Assembly Group Leader — Fast-Paced Production (Shift)

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Rocester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JCB World Headquarters in Rocester is seeking an experienced Group Leader for the Assembly team. This pivotal role delivers safe, efficient production and high quality standards, leading and developing a team to achieve targets.

The role emphasises continuous improvement, accountability and teamwork, with flexibility for day and night shifts to meet operational needs. You will play a key part in delivering customer requirements and maintaining JCB's manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume production or manufacturing.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Collaborative, team-focused approach with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated leader seeking career development within a world-leading manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities to meet customer requirements and plans.
• Monitor and improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment (SQDCPE) metrics.
• Lead, motivate and develop team members to boost engagement and morale.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and optimise processes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Make effective decisions to resolve operational challenges and maintain production performance.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence in production.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making under pressure

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Safety focus

People management

Job description

JCB World Headquarters in Rocester is seeking an experienced Group Leader for the Assembly team. This pivotal role delivers safe, efficient production and high quality standards, leading and developing a team to achieve targets.

The role emphasises continuous improvement, accountability and teamwork, with flexibility for day and night shifts to meet operational needs. You will play a key part in delivering customer requirements and maintaining JCB's manufacturing excellence.