Assembly Manager
Full job description
First Base
Salary: £32,400 – £34,800 per year
Title: Assembly Cell Manager
Salary: Competitive, plus pension and health plan
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities (Includes, but not limited to the following)
* Knowledge and understanding of lean and continuous improvement processes and techniques
* Comfortable working to KPIs and manufacturing measurement systems.
* A high standard of organisation and a commitment to 5s and housekeeping
* Hands on leadership and mentoring skills.
* Ownership of the process and accountability for the area of responsibility
* Manage the throughput and capacity planning for the cell activities
* A commitment to the wellbeing, development, and health and safety for the team.
* Budgetary control and cost management to agreed targets
* Managing resources to overachieve against agreed daily throughput targets
* Monitoring and management of production line stock and consumables.
* Work with materials management for planning and prioritisation of production orders.
* Undertake cost reduction and process improvement projects
* Achieve On Time Delivery of greater than 98%
* Monitoring the quality and compliance of all manufacturing processes in the area.
* Ensure that all process documentation and work instructions are accurate and simple to understand. Initiate a programme of continuous reviews.
* Manage the process and resources to ensure the highest quality of goods is produced. Non-confirming product and waste to be less than 0.02% of sales
* Manage the training matrix to ensure maximum flexibility of all resources in the team.
* Introduce flexibility and agility into the manufacturing process to allow for quick change over of production runs.
* High level of computer literacy. Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft office suite of programs would be advantageous.
* A structured and controlled approach to problem solving.
* Management of fast paced and dynamic environment where priorities change to meet customer demand
* Strong analysis and decision-making abilities.
* Maximising the output of the team and available resources
Skills & Attributes
* A demonstrated ability as a leader, with good team leading/developing skills and an ability to work effectively with staff in a range of functions and at all levels within the business.
* A track record of planning and implementing change and making efficiency improvements utilising appropriate Lean tools.
* Possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to create an open environment where information and ideas can be shared
* Credible and mature, with a strong work ethic
* Open minded and receptive to change.
* Ability to work independently and manage team time effectively.
* An experienced individual with a background within Industry and people management as well as an appreciation of the wide variety of activities carried out within a manufacturing environment.
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