Manufacturing Lead

AMLR Recruitment Ltd; Consett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AMLR Recruitment Ltd in Consett is recruiting a Manufacturing Lead to head the manufacturing operation, driving safety, quality and efficiency in a high-performance environment. You will oversee production, guide improvement initiatives and lead teams to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasises leadership, continuous improvement and a proactive approach to HS&E, with responsibilities spanning audits, quality control and staff development.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership within manufacturing/production.
• Knowledge of lean techniques and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication across all levels of the business.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the manufacturing operation to meet customer requirements.
• Promote Health, Safety & Environmental policies including ISO standards.
• Work with site team to reduce accidents and environmental risks.
• Support site audits and legal requirements to improve safety performance.
• Lead quality and engineering decisions; provide training as needed.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

6S

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

MS Office

Education

Level 3/5 management qualification

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Lead

Location: Consett

Hours: Full-time Days

Pay: £47,550 per annum

AMLR are looking for a Manufacturing Lead to join a leading aerospace manufacturer based in Consett. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role within a high-performance manufacturing environment, overseeing production operations and driving improvements across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.

Key responsibilities for Manufacturing Lead

• Leading and managing the manufacturing operation to meet and exceed customer requirements across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.
• Promoting company Health, Safety & Environmental policies and standards, including ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 18001.
• Working with the wider site team to reduce accidents, near misses and environmental risks through proactive HS&E management and 6S principles.
• Supporting site audits, legislative requirements and action plans to continually improve safety performance.
• Leading and making decisions on quality and engineering queries, with training provided where required.
• Developing a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring quality standards and procedures are consistently maintained.
• Managing internal and external quality concerns through effective communication, SQCDP meetings and robust problem-solving methodologies.
• Driving quality performance towards a zero-defect target through proactive quality measures and root cause analysis.
• Supporting cost reduction and continuous improvement activities to improve profitability and value for customers.
• Driving improvements in delivery performance through Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Generating and monitoring visual operational KPIs to track manufacturing performance.
• Leading the shift towards achieving 99% scheduled attainment.
• Optimising production output through efficiency improvements and effective staff performance management.
• Developing employees through training, upskilling and supporting recruitment and training strategies.
• Managing employee relations, including disciplinary matters, grievances, sickness absence, appraisals and holiday systems.
• Creating a positive working environment through effective leadership, communication, inclusion and employee development.
• Setting clear direction and ensuring appropriate standards of behaviour and conduct are maintained.

Requirements for Manufacturing Lead

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Extensive knowledge of production processes, ideally within the aerospace or automotive industry.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the business.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement across manufacturing, quality, health, safety and environmental performance.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, 6S and other modern manufacturing methods.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to changing customer requirements, overtime needs, shift changes and manpower planning
• Educated to, or willing to work towards, a Level 3/5 management qualification or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, manage and deliver projects and tasks through to completion.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills with the ability to monitor and communicate operational performance.

Tel: (phone number removed) and ask for Naomi