Assembly Operations Lead

Posted on behalf of

Tevva

A leader in electrified HGV technology is currently seeking an Assembly Operations Lead. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the core business unit and be part of a group of leaders who are responsible for running the entire assembly operation.

The Assembly Operations Lead duties:

• Lead the manufacturing operations business as the “Beating Heart of the Plant”, ensuring the team achieve all deliverables required for the business.
• Lead a passionate engaged & empowered culture through continuous development, innovation, learning, technical & operational excellence
• Meet or exceed manufacturing cost-per-unit targets.
• Nurture continuous improvement mind-set.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all teams through the implementation of the safety operating system.
• Lead the manufacturing operating system to ensure embedded manufacturing processes provide quality vehicles with no faults forward, on time.
• Lead the use of lean tools and principles to drive out waste and deliver productivity improvements.
• Lead of internal start and end of shift meetings
• Weekly report out against; Scorecard, Policy Deployment, Timing, 5S etc
• Daily operational management of group leaders and associates to ensure targets are achieved
• Lead generation of labour plans, capacity planning by week and management of absence cover

The successful Assembly Operations Lead will have:

• Experience running a medium – high volume manufacturing assembly area (Preferably automotive).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
• Technical ability –knowledge of technical assembly processes
• A proven team leader who can form good working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven experience and commitment to the adoption and use of lean tools into everyday practice.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and coaching a diverse team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience of ensuring Health and Safety of all stakeholders
• Ideally degree qualified in manufacturing systems and/or technical/professional qualification