Fabrication Team Leader

Lucy Electric; Dammam; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fabrication Leader to oversee the production process within their assembly plant. This role demands a proactive leader with over 5 years of experience in fabrication or production, particularly in the electrical or mechanical assembly sector. The ideal candidate will ensure that the production targets are met while adhering to high standards of quality and safety. You will champion continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodologies and lead a team of blue-collar workers to foster a safe and efficient working environment. If you are ready to take on a challenging role with significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in fabrication or production.
• Technical degree in electrical or mechanical fields required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fabrication Department to meet daily production targets.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and productivity standards.

Skills

Leadership in Fabrication

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of ISO Standards

Lean Manufacturing Tools

Education

Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering

Technical Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Lean Manufacturing Tools

Job description

Internal Job Title: Fabrication Leader

Business: Lucy Switchgear Arabia

Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Job Reference Number: 3523

Job Purpose

Leader of the Fabrication Department of LSA to ensure achieving production plan as scheduled with high efficiency, productivity, quality and on time.

Job Context

Ensure that all HSE, Quality, Inventory, On Time Delivery and Productivity Requirements are being followed by Assembly Line Team.

Job Dimensions

The Job involves regular and close interactions with all functions of the business specially Assembly and SCM. Furthermore, interactions with Internal Sales are often required.

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

• To meet the daily fabrication target as per daily production planning.
• Allocation of workload to blue collars on daily basis as per capacity and daily plan.
• Be accountable with daily assembly target.
• Be accountable with efficiency measure and be on target, higher than 85% for entire Fabrication area.
• Responsible for overall housekeeping being a 6S champion for assembly shop floor.
• Ensuring that tools, fixtures that are used are periodically in work condition and open maintenance report when required.
• Be a champion to meet ISO quality standards and Safety standards.
• Facilitate safe working environment for people and follow the Safety procedure by workstation.
• Be responsible that all production staff are aware of the site HSE procedures, rules, and initiatives.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings, BOM reader and understanding from Teamcenter.
• Technical knowledge and abilities to read electrical and mechanical diagrams.
• Positive attitude for change and continuous improvements initiatives using lean approach.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• More than 5 years’ experience as a leader in Fabrication or Production area, i.e., electrical/mechanical assembly function in a manufacturing company.
• Experience in assembly plants in a reputed organization, preferably switchgear industry will be added as advantage.
• Technical degree in electrical or mechanical.
• Knowledge in ISO standards and Health, Safety standards.
• Self-starter and takes initiative for additional responsibilities and challenges.
• Knowledge in Manufacturing processes and Lean Manufacturing Tools as Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba.
• Analytical and Planning skills to lead manufacturing plant with more than 50 blue collar employees.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding the impact of poor quality and poor health and safety in a manufacturing environment.

Behavioural Competencies

• Interpersonal skills in handling inter-department day to day issues.
• Positive attitude and emotional intelligence skills.
• Competent time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to work with people from different nationalities.
• Self-starter and takes initiative for additional responsibilities and challenges.

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