Production Team Leader

Raytheon Systems; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Team Leader to guide a dynamic team in building and testing high-quality electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for achieving production targets while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Your leadership will foster an environment of continuous improvement, where your skills in operational management and effective communication will shine. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers a collaborative atmosphere where your expertise can drive significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a production environment.
• IT literate with strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of production associates to meet output, quality, and safety targets.
• Manage performance development and conduct appraisals for direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and manage attendance.

Skills

Operational Management

Microsoft Office

Persuasion Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management

Equivalent Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Date Posted:
2025-05-06Country:
United KingdomLocation:
GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PYPosition Role Type:
Unspecified

Business Title: Production Team Leader
Location: Glenrothes

Summary of Role:
Leader of a team of production associates building and testing high quality electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies, achieving output, quality and safety targets.

Main Duties:

• Deployment of people in support of production targets
• Ensuring associates follow work instructions precisely
• Performance Development of direct reports - goal setting and performance appraisals
• Effective communications and handover to other shifts
• Management of people, including other shifts
• Leader of large team (typically greater than 15 direct reports)
• Management and control of cross-training / training matrix for associates
• Chairperson for daily team start-up meeting
• Timekeeping and attendance management including holidays
• Highlighting and working with HR on disciplinary issues
• Timesheet approval
• Overtime management and support
• 5S ownership
• Safety ownership
• Driver / Leader of process and quality improvements
• Setting and managing daily / weekly targets (Lean Mfg, Standard Work)
• Kit management / planning - Communications with Planning and Material Control
• Working with management to report on performance against targets
• Pro-active reporting of equipment downtime
• Management of high mix / high changeover / frequently changing priorities
• Expediting work through different stages of production to achieve targets
• Communications with engineering and QA to solve process problems
• Recovery of production downtime issues
• WIP Control / Aged WIP / Line-Item Accuracy
• Management of defective material
• Management of consumables to support production - communications with Material Control

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management or equivalent qualification or a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.
• IT literate - Microsoft Office skills

Desirable:

• Electronics / electro-mechanical production experience
• Good persuasion / negotiation skills
• Clinical decision making, demonstrating authority
• Good organisational and communication skills
• A highly effective, disciplined and determined approach
• Experience in using SAP / shop floor control systems

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