Operations Team Leader in Woking

Are you a driven Operations Team Leader with a passion for excellence and a track record of continuous improvement in manufacturing?

We are seeking an Operations Team Leader to join our world-class quality management team at a state-of-the-art automotive production facility, renowned for crafting some of the most advanced, high-performance vehicles in the world.

Benefits include:

• Up to £13.50 per hour
• Weekend overtime available in peak times starting from 25%+
• 28 days holiday – Inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Employer pension contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Operations Team Leader, will be responsible for leading and coaching a team of between 5 – 7 quality inspectors, which can increase during peak times.

You will work alongside management to successfully organise and lead the hour-to-hour function of designated projects within associated G&P areas.

Working hours are:

• Mon – Fri – 05:30am – 14:15pm
• Overtime available on weekends

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and coaching a team of quality professionals
• Reviewing handover from previous shift and assigning tasks to the Quality Inspectors and Storemen in accordance.
• Ensuring all quality inspectors have the relevant tooling, material flow, PPE and understanding to work to the required Test Plan / WES.
• Controlling all NOK parts found during the project, ensuring the packaging and stacking of parts are correct.
• Working alongside the area supervisor to identify and promptly resolve issues, with minimal or no effect to production.
• Leading from the front by carrying out inspection duties alongside the team as and when required.

The ideal operations team leader will have the following experience:

• Proven leadership skills ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering or quality inspection environment
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to resolve issues promptly, within a professional manner.
• Organised, resilient, with the ability to think outside the box.

Nice to have experience, but not essential:

• Previous experience using SAP
• Knowledge of writing work instructions

This is a permanent position with progression opportunities available.

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, then please apply today for a confidential chat.

Established in 1994, G&P Quality Management is a world-leading provider of quality management services to the manufacturing industry, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and off-highway sectors. G&P operates as both an employment business and employment agency in providing and advertising opportunities for our clients.

G&Ps philosophy is to provide efficient and effective solutions to eliminate disruptions throughout the manufacturing process and supply chain to support the drive for zero defects reaching the end user.

G&P Quality Management is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.