Assembly Operations Manager - Lean Leader, Multi-Area

ADS Laser Cutting Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Onsite gym

40 hour working week

Onsite parking

Staff canteen

Employee Assistance Program

100% site based

Company provided PPE

All rounds of training and development

Job summary

ADS Laser Cutting Ltd is an established family-owned manufacturing business in the UK seeking an experienced Assembly Manager to lead and optimise assembly operations across multiple production areas. You will coordinate people, resources and production activity to deliver on time, safely and to high quality standards.

You will develop a multi-skilled team, drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, and work with Quality and other functions to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in production or assembly management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced production environment.
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and digital production tracking tools.
• Proactive approach to improving processes, productivity and quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively across production, quality and management teams.
• Positive attitude towards innovation, change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day to day assembly operations across multiple production areas.
• Plan and coordinate production activity to achieve delivery, quality and productivity targets.
• Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions to maintain production flow.
• Ensure assembly processes, SOPs, inspection requirements and health & safety standards are consistently followed.
• Drive improvements in first time accuracy, productivity, rework and on time delivery.
• Work closely with Quality to resolve non-conformances and customer issues promptly.
• Manage stock, consumables, fittings, materials and subcontracted parts to ensure production is not disrupted.
• Lead, motivate and develop a multi-skilled assembly team, including performance management, training, absence and resource planning.
• Monitor and report on key production KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, 5S and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Operations and other departments to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Represent the Assembly function in production, quality and operational meetings.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

Digital production tracking tools

Job description

ADS Laser Cutting Ltd is an established family-owned manufacturing business in the UK seeking an experienced Assembly Manager to lead and optimise assembly operations across multiple production areas. You will coordinate people, resources and production activity to deliver on time, safely and to high quality standards.

You will develop a multi-skilled team, drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, and work with Quality and other functions to resolve issues.