Plating Bay Team Leader

AMETEK; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace services company is seeking a Plating Team Leader for its Ramsgate site. You will oversee operations in the Plating and Shot Peen departments, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while managing and developing a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have experience in the engineering industry and strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to enhance operational efficiency and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day operations of Plating and Shot Peen departments.
• Plan and schedule workload in line with production schedule.
• Identify training and development opportunities for team members.

Skills

Experience within the Engineering Industry

Leading teams

Customer focused

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers.

We are currently looking for an Plating Team Leader for our Ramsgate site.

Purpose of role

• To efficiently and effectively deliver the day-to-day operations of the Plating and Shot Peen departments.
• Support the control of Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality issues, maintaining compliance with all industry standard regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process components within the plating department or shot peen department
• Plan and schedule workload in line with the site production schedule.
• Development and maintenance of strong team morale and team working.
• Support implementation of all standard operating practices and procedures.
• Identify training and development opportunities for team members.
• Manage first level discipline and grievance issues for team members.
• Maintain the function of plant and equipment to include machine maintenance (preventative and scheduled).
• Comply with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Support the implementation of new product development initiatives.

Experience

• Experience within the Engineering Industry
• Prior experience in a production workshop environment
• Prior experience of leading teams
• Computer literate – competent in Microsoft Office
• Understanding and implementation of lean process principles and their applications

Qualifications and Competencies

• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Customer focused and able to build and maintain robust customer relationships
• Able to manage and develop a team in a demanding, customer focused working environment
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills; capable of communicating accurate and concise information at all levels
• Results orientated; able to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail. Able to interpret and follow in detail compliance manuals.
• Organised and able to work well under pressure.
• Strong influencing skills
• Enthusiastic and motivational