Assembly Maintenance Lead

Posted on behalf of

Tevva

A leader in electrified HGV technology is currently seeking an Assembly Maintenance 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 Maintenance Lead duties:

• Lead the manufacturing operations business as the “Beating Heart of the Plant”, ensuring the team achieve all deliverables required for the business.
• Deliver maintenance improvements through focused maintenance activities & improved working practices.
• Analyse equipment performance (OEE) and identify and prioritise improvement actions and projects for processes, facilities, and tooling.
• Optimise preventative maintenance schedules based on failure analysis, and support shutdown and major maintenance planning.
• Carry over lessons learnt onto new equipment & improve new equipment maturation, liaising with ME in doing this
• Define and manage critical spares to ensure cost-effective equipment availability
• Support development of a training framework that raises skills in each area
• Support engineering, service and all prebuild requirements as and when necessary
• Managing stock to avoid ageing vehicles
• Support right-first time production through error-proofing, traceability & design for manufacture processes
• Lead a passionate engaged & empowered culture through continuous development, innovation, learning, technical & operational excellence  

The successful Assembly Maintenance Lead will have:

• Proven ability to deliver maintenance improvements and improved working practice within a production facility.
• Experience optimising preventative maintenance schedules based on failure analysis and major maintenance planning
• Ability to utilise preventative maintenance system data from systems is desirable
• 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