Line Leader

Legrand; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electrical and digital infrastructure company is seeking a Line Leader in Reading, UK to direct production activities, promote safety, and manage line staff. The role requires strong organizational skills and a minimum of one year of relevant experience in manufacturing. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and paid time off. This position is crucial for meeting production throughput goals and ensuring quality outputs.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

401K match

Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• At least one year of product knowledge at Starline is preferred.
• 1 year of manufacturing experience, 3-5 years preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of production within the department as needed.
• Promote and lead health, safety, and risk management.
• Direct the work of others on the production line.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Proficient product knowledge

Education

GSCE / NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Position Description

Ata Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Line Leader to join the Data Power and ControlTeam in Reading, UK . The Line Leader 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.

What Will You Do?

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

Qualifications

Education :

• GSCE / NVQ or equivalent
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Perform all responsibility of the Assembler 3.
• Acts as the “expert” for production building, quality, and testing within the cell.
• Facilitate the training of new associates on the line inclusive of direct instruction / tutoring.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and wiring diagrams giving clarity and direction to assemblers.
• Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy.
• Proficient product knowledge.
• Proficient in inspecting, testing and adjusting completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerance and customer order requirements.
• Ability to organise workload effectively for the purpose of meeting production schedules within their line
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility / versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines
• 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

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer