Team Leader (Line Leader)

Legrand; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Line Leader to oversee production activities in Reading. This role involves directing line operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and problem-solving to improve production flow. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, with the ability to train new associates and maintain high standards of performance. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in a supportive environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of electrical and digital infrastructures.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K match

Paid time off

Short-term disability benefits

Long-term disability benefits

Paid maternity leave

Paid parental leave

Volunteer time off

Qualifications

• 1 year of manufacturing experience required, 3-5 years preferred.
• Must have performed duties of Assembler 2 minimum.

Responsibilities

• Direct production line activities and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate production flow and maintain performance feedback.
• Manage holiday/absence reporting for line staff.

Skills

Production building expertise

Quality assurance

Problem-solving

Training and tutoring

Attention to detail

Ability to read shop drawings

Education

GSCE/NVQ or equivalent

Tools

eFlex software

Job description

Position Description

Ata Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Line Leader to join the Starline Team in Reading, UK.

Role: Directs activity of line and acts as expert for builds, safety, quality, and testing issues. Engages in direct problem solving to mitigate production flow constraints through direct intervention or escalation to relevant persons and/or department.

Main Job Duties:

1. Promote and lead all aspects of health, safety and risk management within their area, hold or achieve IOSH managing safety certificate.
2. Coordinate the flow of production within the department, as needed.
3. Maintain and complete hour-by-hour data, identify root cause/corrective actions to address production problems to achieve production throughput goals.
4. Responsible for proper utilization of eFlex and other company software in support of production.
5. Actively participate in Tier 3 meetings and help provide solutions to issues inclusive QRI1 & QRI 2.
6. Provide performance feedback of the line members to the Team Supervisors/Production Manager ongoing and as part of the formal annual performance review cycle.
7. Identify issues with standards, work instructions and drawings and notify appropriate personnel to affect resolution.
8. Responsible for 6S compliance and execution in the cell.
9. Direct the work of others on the production line, redirecting and assisting their line (and other lines as necessary).
10. Assure line is “wet” and correctly set up for the next shift, including tools available, area cleaned up and materials staged to optimize workflow.
11. Be available to the company for surge periods of production to enable deadline completions are achieved.
12. Manage the holiday/absence reporting for line staff ensuring adherence to company policies.

Qualifications:

1. GSCE/NVQ or equivalent.
2. 1 year of manufacturing experience, 3-5 years preferred.

Experience: At least one year of product knowledge at Starline preferred. Must have performed duties of Assembler 2 minimum with preference to being at Assembler 3 status.

Line Specific Key Deliverables:

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

1. Perform all responsibilities of the Assembler 3.
2. Act as the “expert” for production building, quality, and testing within the cell.
3. Facilitate the training of new associates on the line inclusive of direct instruction/tutoring.
4. Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and wiring diagrams giving clarity and direction to assemblers.
5. Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy.
6. Proficient product knowledge.
7. Proficient in inspecting, testing and adjusting completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerance and customer order requirements.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

1. Ability to organize workload effectively for the purpose of meeting production schedules within their line.
2. Ability to demonstrate flexibility/versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines.
3. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to support.

Company Info

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en.

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

For more information, visit www.legrand.us.

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