Lean Manufacturing Team Leader - CNC, 5S & Overtime

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime available

Performance bonus

Contributory pension

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is recruiting a Team Leader for a manufacturing operation in South Yorkshire. The role oversees a production area, drives productivity, ensures quality and safety, and leads a multi-skilled team with a hands-on approach to maintain smooth CNC/machinery operation.

The successful candidate will have manufacturing leadership experience, knowledge of lean tools, strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading or supervising a multi-skilled production team.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery and/or automated production equipment.
• Good understanding of production targets, KPIs and performance management.
• Experience of capacity planning and production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Organise and control production staff to ensure targets and output requirements are achieved.
• Lead daily shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities effectively.
• Support and develop a flexible, multi-skilled workforce.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures, including risk assessments.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation.
• Ensure quality procedures and ISO 9001 requirements are followed.
• Complete and maintain accurate production records.
• Monitor build plans, productivity, utilisation, stock accuracy and WIP.
• Liaise with planning and management to meet customer requirements.
• Provide hands-on support to minimise production stoppages.
• Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen, Lean and 5S.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing environments

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Quality awareness

Safety awareness

CNC machinery

Manufacturing systems

Communication

Tools

CNC machinery

Manufacturing systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is recruiting a Team Leader for a manufacturing operation in South Yorkshire. The role oversees a production area, drives productivity, ensures quality and safety, and leads a multi-skilled team with a hands-on approach to maintain smooth CNC/machinery operation.

The successful candidate will have manufacturing leadership experience, knowledge of lean tools, strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.