Job Description
Braintree Precision Components, part of the Hepco Group, have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Engineering Team Leader to join our existing production team. Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful applicant will be working within our Grinding and Turning cells.
We welcome applications from internal employees or via the employee referral scheme.
Scope:
The role will be to manage and motivate a team of 30+ operatives, ensuring production targets are met, quality standards are upheld, and health and safety regulations are fully adhered to. Also, to ensure in-house time and attendance systems are completed accurately and internal policies and procedures are followed by all.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Creating and maintaining a positive workforce and developing an effective team-working environment.
2. Promote safe working practices adhering to H&S and HR policies.
3. Actively develop team members technical ability, productivity and key competencies through coaching and supporting, addressing performance issues and improving skills.
4. Identify skills gaps, implement and review training plans to support the business needs.
5. Plan & participate in regular team briefings, developing a culture of trust, communication, transparency and collaboration within the team.
6. Planning, organising and prioritising the workloads of turning and grinding cell personnel to ensure production targets are met.
7. Key person in ensuring KPI targets on safety, quality, cost, efficiency and delivery are achieved.
8. Maximise the Overall Equipment Effectiveness performance.
9. Adhere to lean principals and working practices including 5S.
10. Maintain the in-house Time Management System on a daily basis, including holiday bookings, attendance etc
11. Adhering to and policing all company policies and procedures, reporting repeated non-compliance to the Production Manager.
Key Skills:
1. Strong leader with previous experience of people management to include employee engagement, motivation, performance and development.
2. Experience of working within an engineering environment in a similar role with demonstrable knowledge.
3. Experience of reading and understanding engineering drawings and tolerances.
1. Appreciation and implementation of lean principles including 5S and SMED
2. Excellent IT and communication skills, both written and verbal.
3. Sound knowledge and experience of health and safety compliance.
Qualifications:
ILM qualification or equivalent or time served
Lean Principles
MRP/ERP experience
Hours of Work:
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm 39-hours per week
Friday: 7:30am – 3:00pm
Hours can be flexible for the right applicant.
Additional hours at overtime rate may be available to suit business demands.
To register your interest in the above position, please email your current CV to:
applications@hepcomotion.com