Assembly Team Leader

Assembly Team Leader

Salary: £40k-£45k
Location: Hailsham

Hours: Full Time - Mon-Fri

Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent

Syntech Recruitment are currently working with this high-end client who are looking to expand their team and recruit for an Assembly Team Leader. You will bring a high level of experience

within mechanical assembly, along with leadership and coaching abilities. This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career!

Benefits:

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
On-site Parking
Company Pension
A strong focus on staff development

Assembly Team Leader Responsibilities:

1. Support and lead the team from within and specifically to motivate when required to maintain workflow.
2. Ensure that the standard work, one-piece flow and other cellular principles are upheld.
3. Ensure customer requirements are satisfied by proactively taking the necessary steps as and when required, including identifying and dealing with the abnormalities which may disrupt the flow and regularly check for cycle time adherence.
4. Monitor and manage the team in terms of attendance, work rate and general attitude to work, as required, on an individual and team basis.
5. Assist in setting the team's targets in terms of Quality, Delivery and Cost.
6. Contribute to the daily team meetings using the SQDIP performance board to communicate to the team all relevant performance indicators, targets and required countermeasures.
7. Be responsible for the upkeep of all Visual Management, including standard work documentation, the QDIP board, the production target board and the cell team board.
8. Ensure all documentation is kept up to date and update the production target board.
9. Contribute to and help drive the team's improvement agenda with respect to CI, problem solving, Kaizen, 5S and engineering changes. Communicate to the team accordingly.
10. Be in charge of the manufacturing systems used in the area and ensure that all documentation, labeling, visual management, training, SPC, etc. is kept up-to-date with current practices.
11. Ensure all necessary AX transactions (back-flushing, scrap, rework, job-completion) are performed accurately and on time.
12. Ensure a smooth daily start-up/changeover, including machine setup, staff allocations, appropriate standard WIP and material replenishment.
13. Encourage a 5S environment and ensure all Cleaning and TPM schedule activities within the cell are completed on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as appropriate.
14. Ensure all works orders are completed correctly.

Requirements:

1. Experience in low batch tolerance workshop environment.
2. HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering.
3. Hands-on approach to leading the team and strong communication skills.
4. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
5. High level of organisational skills.
6. Self-motivated.
7. Committed to ongoing success.

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