Manufacturing Team Leader

GE Vernova's Grid Software; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrification solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for their Rugby facility. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring quality targets, and leading manufacturing personnel. The successful candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, ideally with rotating machines, and demonstrate effective leadership skills. Flexible benefits and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits, including pension and private health insurance

34 days of vacation, including national holidays

Attractive compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, ideally with rotating machines.
• Ability to meet deadlines and ensure on-time delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily work duties to meet monthly production targets.
• Ensure EHS & Quality Targets are achieved.
• Drive lean processes and manage staff development.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Computer Literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Job description

Job Description Summary

At GE Power Conversion and Storage, we provide electrification solutions that enable customers to power energy-intensive operations and improve energy efficiency. We are recognized for high-performance ship electric power, electric propulsion systems, energy management, automation, and control systems across the marine, energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. If you're looking for a role where you can make a difference and see projects through from start to finish, our manufacturing and engineering teams produce a wide range of high-performance electrical solutions supporting sustainable global electrification.

Job Description

Reporting to the Manufacturing Leader, you will be a key member of the manufacturing team for rotating machines. You will oversee daily operations and staff supervision within your area to ensure reliable and consistent output against KPIs for Rotating Machines, Rugby.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise daily work duties to meet monthly production targets
• Ensure EHS & Quality Targets are achieved
• Support manufacturing personnel managerially
• Provide work reports to the Manufacturing Manager
• Manage efficiency, utilization, and manpower planning
• Monitor costs compared to budget
• Collaborate with Fulfillment and Engineering departments to meet production and design requirements
• Understand manufacturing processes
• Drive lean processes, including 5S, waste elimination workshops, and efficiency improvements
• Manage staff development and training, including annual skills assessments and discussions
• Handle employee relations as required
• Manage contractor requirements
• Provide cover for peers as needed
• Perform any other reasonable management tasks as assigned

This list is not exhaustive, and the role may evolve to include other tasks as per business needs.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university preferred but not essential
• Experience in manufacturing, ideally with rotating machines
• Ability to meet deadlines and ensure on-time delivery
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good computer literacy

What You Can Expect from Us

• Challenging and exciting projects
• A flexible work environment that discusses work-life balance and flexibility needs
• Attractive compensation
• Flexible benefits, including pension, income protection, private health insurance, life assurance, and a healthy lifestyle account
• 34 days of vacation, including national holidays, with flexibility depending on needs