Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a global leader in cutting-edge automotive electronics manufacturing with the appointment of an experienced Production Team Leader (Assembly).

Overall Purpose:

• Lead a shift team to fulfil customer delivery, cost and quality expectations on a daily basis.
• Ensure the safe working of the Team at all times.
• Drive improvement within the Team to improvement efficiency.

Key Duties:

• Ensure all team members are conforming to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure all quality controls, plans and procedures are adhered to.
• Maintain the Production Schedule to ensure the on-time delivery of products to the customer.
• Ensure all team members are trained and following all standard work and operating procedures.
• Maintain 5S to agreed standards for the area of responsibility.
• Allocate and adjust labour levels on processes based on changing customer demands.
• Deal with and escalate performance and conduct issues.
• Monitor and ensure planned networking time is achieved.
• Maintain all metrics in line with targets.
• Conduct first day on the job assessments and maintain training matrices.
• Ensure TPM activities are completed in line with agreed plans.
• Plan changeovers to minimise process downtime.
• Raise requests to Maintenance for breakdowns.
• Use the ERP system (SAP) to check and monitor stocks and customer demand.
• Manage the OEE (DMP system) on an hourly/shift basis to ensure OEE data is correctly reported
• Regular check and update machine planning boards to ensure reliable supply based on current conditions.
• Conduct regular checking of machine outputs and take actions/get support where required.
• Support and lead continuous improvement activities (quality improvement, changeover reduction, etc).
• Show a flexible approach to support business needs when required.
• Have a can-do attitude and a desire to deliver excellence in the area of responsibility.
• Have clear communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Undertake any other reasonable requests.

Key Requirements:

• Understanding of 5S / 7 Wastes.
• At least 3 years Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of SMED / TPM.
• Conversant with Microsoft Office Tools.

The Package:

• £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Double day shift: Mon-Thurs 6.00 am - 1.30 pm 1.30 am / 9.00 pm Frid 6.00 am - 1.00 pm / 1.00 pm - 8.00 pm.
• Company pension scheme.
• On site parking.
• Additional benefits.