Ecommerce Director

SubSea Craft Limited; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturer in Worthing is seeking a proactive Production Team Leader to oversee day-to-day operations. This role involves leading a small production team, managing workflow, and ensuring adherence to lean manufacturing. Ideal candidates have proven experience in production leadership and a strong understanding of continuous improvement methods. The company values safety, quality, and efficiency, and is looking for someone to drive these standards forward in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to motivate, lead and develop a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small production team to meet daily targets and maintain a positive environment.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC).
• Manage workflow and production processes in line with lean manufacturing principles.

Skills

Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role

Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods

Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

Ability to motivate, lead and develop a team

Education

Background in mechanical engineering or related manufacturing discipline

Tools

MRP/ERP systems (Sage experience advantageous)

Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Production Team Leader to oversee day-to-day operations within a key manufacturing unit. This hands-on leader is passionate about driving performance while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC). You will lead a small production team, manage workflow, and ensure adherence to lean manufacturing principles. The role focuses on managing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and the overall production process for a long-established, fast-growing electronics manufacturer in West Sussex.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small production team to meet daily targets and maintain a positive, collaborative environment.
• Manage workflow and production processes in line with lean manufacturing principles.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and BOMs.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC).
• Coach and develop team members to achieve world-class operational results.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Background in mechanical engineering or related manufacturing discipline.
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (Sage experience advantageous).
• Competent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate, lead and develop a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on approach with a commitment to quality and efficiency.
• Desirable: experience in fabrication or assembly manufacturing; knowledge of kanban, value stream mapping and standard work development.

Note: This refined description focuses on the Production Team Leader role and excludes unrelated roles or boilerplate content from the original input.