Final Assembly - Team Leader

Lucy Electric; Dammam; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical distribution solutions is seeking a Final Assembly Team Leader in Dammam. The role involves managing a large team to meet production targets while ensuring quality and safety standards are upheld. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering and significant leadership experience in production environments. The opportunity to apply lean methodologies for continuous improvement adds to the appeal of this position.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of leadership experience in a production environment.
• Experience in assembly plants, preferable in the switchgear industry.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Final Assembly Team to achieve production targets.
• Maintain efficiency above 85% for the assembly area.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Planning Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Technical degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Lean tools (e.g., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping)

Job description

Internal Job Title: Final Assembly - Team Leader

Business: Lucy Switchgear Arabia

Location: Dammam

Job Reference No: 3776

Job Purpose

Lead the Final Assembly Team to achieve the production targets and maintain high levels of efficiency, productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.

Job Context

Ensure compliance with all HSE, Quality, Inventory, On-Time Delivery, and Productivity requirements by the Assembly Line Team.

Job Dimensions

The role involves regular interaction with all business functions, especially Fabrication and SCM. Interactions with Internal Sales are also common.

Key Accountabilities

• Meet daily final assembly targets as per production planning.
• Allocate workload to blue-collar workers daily based on capacity and plan.
• Be accountable for achieving daily assembly targets.
• Maintain efficiency above 85% for the entire Final Assembly area.
• Ensure overall housekeeping and act as a 6S champion on the shop floor.
• Ensure tools and fixtures are in working condition and conduct maintenance when required.
• Adhere to ISO quality standards and safety standards.
• Facilitate a safe working environment and follow safety procedures at each workstation.
• Ensure all production staff are aware of HSE procedures, rules, and initiatives.
• Read mechanical and electrical drawings, BOM, and understand from Teamcenter.
• Possess technical knowledge to interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams.
• Promote positive attitude towards change and continuous improvement using lean methodologies.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

• Over 5 years of leadership experience in a production environment, preferably electrical/mechanical assembly.
• Experience in assembly plants within reputed organizations; experience in the switchgear industry is advantageous.
• Technical degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and health and safety regulations.
• Self-motivated with initiative to handle additional responsibilities and challenges.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean tools such as Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba.
• Strong analytical and planning skills to manage a team of over 200 blue-collar employees.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of the impacts of poor quality and safety in manufacturing.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills for handling inter-departmental issues.
• Positive attitude and emotional intelligence.
• Effective time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work with diverse nationalities.
• Proactive and willing to take initiative on responsibilities.

About Us

Lucy Group Ltd is the parent company of all Lucy Group entities. Founded over 200 years ago in Oxford, UK, the Group has expanded globally, employing over 1,400 people across the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, South Africa, Brazil, Thailand, Malaysia, and East Africa.

Lucy Electric specializes in medium voltage switching and protection solutions for electrical distribution systems, committed to delivering comprehensive solutions worldwide.

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