Team Leader

We are excited to confirm the below opportunity to join our innovative and conscientious team:

Main missions and results:

• The supervision of direct labour across the area assigned to.
• Guidance of indirect labour such as Forklift Truck drivers and technicians to ensure all processes are kept running to their optimum capability.
• Assist in achieving and maintaining production specific objectives and targets set for the production department.
• Hourly monitoring and completion of pace boards across all processes.
• Adherence to the company escalation procedures in a timely fashion.
• Assist in the completion of production reports.
• Counter Counter-signing production intent 1st offs to comply with customer-specific quality expectations in line with IAC procedures.
• Ensure that the quality of product leaving designated cells and production lines is in accordance with pre-determined standards.
• Hourly production audits to ensure adherence to process in terms of operation, training, following SOI’s, awareness of quality alerts relevant to the product and packing in accordance with instructions.
• Completion of training matrices to be kept up to date on a shift-by-shift basis including all required evidence.
• Monitoring of adherence to plan on an hourly basis and escalating where necessary any issues to Shift Management.
• Full accountability for housekeeping within designated pre-determined area of ownership to the highest standards.
• Play an active role in the implementation of the Corporate IPS initiative in line with the operations CI roadmap and master improvement schedule.
• Carry out process audits in line with the audit confirmation schedule and close out any resulting non-conforming results.
• Present daily production results to both peers and management representatives.
• Responsible for the Health and Safety of employees who are assigned to your team.
• Ensuring all non-conforming product in your assigned area is both accounted for and accurately recorded on relevant booking sheets.
• Prompt response and assigned actions to any Health, Safety and Environmental issues, accidents or near misses in your area, including timely accident reporting and investigation.
• Responsible for ensuring that all direct reports wear and use PPE correctly.
• Lead 8D problem solving and resolution teams in your area of responsibility.
• Responsible for adherence to any 5S procedures implemented in your area.
• Leading & developing direct reports in their sphere of operation and the company’s policies and procedures.
• Managing absence, performance and conduct for all direct reports, including responsibility for monitoring direct reports’ KPIs.
• Any other projects or tasks assigned to you by your Management team.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Relevant qualification in Team Leading such as ILM2 TL Diploma is an advantage.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced automotive environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all Levels.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Ability to manage and develop a team.
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Understanding of IATF 16949/ ISO 9001 quality standards.

What you'll get:

You will receive a competitive salary plus company holiday pay. We also offer our employees free parking, 24 hour Zurich health support for GP appointments and prescriptions, as well as a gym scheme that can be opted into.

Working hours are 40 per week. Training will be given to the right candidate with the opportunity to join an expanding site within our organisation.

IAC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV with your contact details. If this job isn't quite what you are looking for but you are looking for a new position within Automotive, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.