Let us introduce the role. AWE is currently recruiting for a Team Leader in the Production Operations Group within the Explosive Technology Centre in Aldermaston. The role will primarily involve creating, maintaining, and leading a high performing team to deliver a production plan to cost, time and quality. This role is ideally suited to a candidate that has a proactive attitude towards safety, continuous improvements, problem solving and ability to adapt to changing team and deliver demands. The role will require the candidate to work as part of an Operational Deliver Team to help ensure on-time delivery. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Strong people skills Understanding of Safety related paperwork Ability to work Shift on a campaign basis Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Line management experience Experience managing training records Risk Assessor Understanding of key performance indicators You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Key Accountabilities: Leadership of direct reports to successfully plan and deliver their authorised programmes, tasks and projects to time, cost, and quality. Maintain and promote high personal standards, and team performance, in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees listed within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities, as held in the company management system. Key Responsibilities: Providing adequate supervision of all operations within the area of responsibility. Responsible for the day to day deliverables of the programme within manufacturing areas. Engage and support relationships at a local level to promote high performing teams. Ensure staff are competent and trained to carry out assigned tasks safely to time, cost and quality in aid of the manufacturing programme. Support the delivery performance of the production scheduling to meet customer requirements. Manage Key Performance Indicator metrics on schedule, quality, safety, delivery and cost. Lead and deliver the local Accountability Board (Visual Management Boards). Actively engage and support the Production Associate PDG process. Give advice and guidance on career development including coaching, provision of feedback and providing appropriate support. Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous process improvement. Works effectively with others and building required relationships and interfaces to support delivery of the Programme. Provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential. Work with others to form high performing teams. Adopt a ‘See It, Own It, Solve It’ mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems. Responsible for undertaking other duties as reasonably required from time to time by line and task management, including work at other places within the UK or overseas; this will be done in consultation with you, and in accordance with any requirements contained in your Contract of Employment. The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties as aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs; this may include additional roles as set out below (these are subject to your area of work, and where formally agreed by the individual): Some reasons we think you’ll love it here: 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.