At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the assembly team, drive safety culture, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Company: Join JCB, a leader in manufacturing with a focus on employee care and development.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 33 days holiday, onsite gym, and discounts at high street retailers.
- Other info: Diverse workplace committed to fair recruitment and employee well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in production, knowledge of lean manufacturing, and strong team management skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Opportunity – Assembly Manager
About the role
As an Assembly Manager at JCB Compact Products, you’ll play a pivotal role within the Operations leadership team, leading the assembly function and driving continuous improvement across the area. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and all applicants must hold IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum requirement.
Salary: Competitive Salary
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
What does this role involve day to day
In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading the assembly area to achieve key business objectives across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Championing and driving a strong safety culture across the department
- Leading and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities
- Managing and developing your team, including performance management, absence management, and skills development
- Owning departmental budgets, including labour cost per unit and consumables spend
- Ensuring quality standards are met through structured problem-solving, including closure of 4Cs and corrective actions
- Monitoring and delivering against KPIs and scorecards to achieve business targets
- Managing new product introductions and supporting product improvement activities
- Conducting appraisals, as well as managing disciplinary and counselling processes where required
This will be suited to you if
- You’re a confident leader with the ability to motivate and engage a high-performing team
- You have a proven track record of leading production teams within a complex assembly or manufacturing environment
- You possess strong knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, alongside resource planning experience
- You have hands-on experience implementing lean manufacturing techniques
- You’re results-driven, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
What’s in it for you
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.
Assembly Manager in Leek employer: JCB
At JCB Compact Products, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As an Assembly Manager, you will benefit from a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and access to unique perks such as an onsite gym, in-house medical services, and a Cycle to Work Scheme, all within a supportive and inclusive work culture that champions safety and continuous improvement.
