Responsibilities:
1. Ensure teams participate in continuous improvement initiatives that address issues that impact throughput.
2. Motivate team members and perform regular appraisals or 1-to-1 meetings.
3. Communicate goals and objectives to team members and utilize resources adequately.
4. Assist management with hiring and training new starters, and provide performance assessments.
5. Develop strategies to promote team member adherence to company and industry regulations.
6. Conduct return to work interviews and disciplinary actions (warnings, performance improvement plan, etc.).
7. Responsible for the Health & Safety of your work area and your team members, including the review and upkeep of all risk assessments, identifying H&S training requirements, providing inductions to new team members, dealing with PPE issues and H&S breaches, undertaking regular H&S inspections, and accident reporting - this would include supporting and/or leading accident investigations.
Functional (80% Focus):
1. Develop standard work for key processes in the Planning, Stores, and Packing and Shipping functions, and train the teams across both shifts to follow the standard.
2. Work closely with the Inventory Controller on the design and implementation of milkrounds to support a continuous flow of materials from Stores through Production to Inspection and Shipping.
3. Regularly audit all standard work in Planning, Stores, and Packing, using this as an opportunity for coaching and mentoring when there are deviations from the process.
4. Develop teams to apply problem-solving skills to conduct root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives that follow PDCA or lean principles.
5. Ensure Planning team provides onsite production scheduling support for the specified coverage periods and manage the team rota to ensure fair workload distribution.
6. Ensure each Planner can use capacity planning to schedule work across all Motion Control production teams.
7. Apply problem-solving methods (5 Whys, Ishikawa) to identify root causes of production flow issues or deviations from standard work.
Qualifications:
1. Previous Planning, Inventory Controller, or other Supply Chain related experience required.
2. A positive approach to continuous improvement activities.
3. Strong communication skills with the ability to train, mentor and present new ideas.
4. Computer literate and able to use ERP systems (e.g., AX 2012 or D365).
5. Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 2012 would be an advantage.
6. A flexible approach to work requests - prepared to go the extra mile to get the job done.
7. Willing to change hours as needed to ensure onsite production scheduling support.
Company Overview:
Thorlabs is a global, industry-leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture of a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide. There are now 22 facilities across the world in 9 countries. Here in Ely, we are responsible for the Motion Control and Optical Tables product line.
Working in our new purpose-built facility in Witchford, Ely. Our purpose-built facility is just 12 miles from Cambridge, within the beautiful medieval city of Ely. There are train and bus links to Ely from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street London, and our site is within distance of Ely train station and Ely Bus station.
Benefits:
At Thorlabs, there are lots of opportunities for in-house customized training and development that accelerates your career progression. We have free onsite parking, free refreshments, and an entertainment area in our large canteen for your enjoyment. The benefits include a competitive salary to attract the best, plus an excellent benefits package including pension, health care, 25 days holiday plus public holidays.
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