Section Leader - Low Volume

INC Renishaw; Miskin; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid working policy

Free parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Health benefits

Job summary

Renishaw is seeking a Section Leader in the UK to ensure production targets are met cost-effectively and delivery performance is maintained. The role involves eliminating inefficiencies and optimising resource use to keep machines and processes running smoothly.

The successful candidate will manage staff daily, oversee quality, investigate non-conformances, and support engineering with remedial solutions. A strong manufacturing/engineering background is required.

Qualifications

• A relevant City and Guilds / HNC qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong manufacturing / engineering expertise.
• Thorough knowledge of CNC machining.
• Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective management of staff on a daily basis to maximise productivity.
• Demonstrate effective management of quality issues with corrective actions.
• Investigate process non-conformance bookings and raise corrective action reports.
• Ensure adherence to machine shop standard discipline procedures.
• Understand engineering problems and implement remedial solutions with staff.
• Provide technical guidance and support to staff.
• Maintain awareness of Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Manufacturing

Engineering

CNC machining

MS Office

Education

City and Guilds/HNC

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

Job Description

Salary up to 45,500 (inc. 30% shift allowance), depending on experience.

Reporting to the Section Manager, a Section Leader is required to ensure production targets are achieved in a cost-effective manner, ensuring that delivery performance is maintained at all times.

The successful applicant will be expected to ensure that any inefficient processes are identified and eliminated, and that resources are correctly utilised such that machines and processes run smoothly.

The successful candidate will be expected to work a 3 shift pattern, with working hours as follows: 6am-2pm, 2-10pm and 10pm-6am), with shorter shifts worked on the Friday. A corresponding shift premium of 30% is payable for working the specified shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective management of staff on a daily basis in order to maximise productivity and efficiency
• Demonstrate effective management of all quality related issues with the implementation of robust corrective actions
• The investigation of process‑non‑conformance bookings and the raising of corrective action reports where appropriate
• Ensure all personnel adhere to machine shop standard discipline procedures
• Understand engineering and manufacturing problems and instigate remedial solutions with engineering and machine shop staff
• Provide technical guidance and support to staff
• Maintain an awareness of Health and Safety regulations which are in force in a manufacturing environment in order to ensure a safe working environments at all times

Key requirements

• A relevant City and Guilds / HNC qualification (or equivalent), or an apprenticeship served in manufacturing or engineering
• Strong manufacturing / engineering expertise
• Thorough knowledge of CNC machining
• Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Desirable requirements

• Expertise in management of people and manufacturing resources
• Appreciation of production planning principles
• Working knowledge of the Syteline ERP system

Person specification

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated and driven person who has the confidence to make decisions in a high pressure manufacturing environment. The individual will possess excellent problem solving skills and have a strong technical background and be capable of dealing with several issues simultaneously. Good communication skills, both written and verbal are essential in this role.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally.

We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme and 24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role.

• Variable working programme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria
• Health Cash Plan
• Option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva)
• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family
• 9% non-contributory pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Subsidised onsite restaurants
• Coffee shops
• Free parking
• Car sharing scheme
• 24 hour fitness centres
• Hybrid working policy

At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible.

Employment Type: Permanent

Time Type: Full time