Team Leader (Line Leader)

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Line Leader to join the Starline Team in Reading, UK.

Role: Directs activity of line and acts as expert for builds, safety, quality, and testing issues. Engages in direct problem solving to mitigate production flow constraints through direct intervention or escalation to relevant persons and/or department.

Main Job Duties:

• Promote and lead all aspects of health, safety and risk management within their area, hold or achieve IOSH managing safety certificate.
• Coordinate the flow of production within the department, as needed.
• Maintain and complete hour-by-hour data, identify root cause/corrective actions to address production problems to achieve production throughput goals.
• Responsible for proper utilization of eFlex and other company software in support of production.
• Actively participate in Tier 3 meetings and help provide solutions to issues inclusive QRI1 & QRI 2.
• Provide performance feedback of the line members to the Team Supervisors/Production Manager ongoing and as part of the formal annual performance review cycle.
• Identify issues with standards, work instructions and drawings and notify appropriate personnel to affect resolution.
• Responsible for 6S compliance and execution in the cell.
• Direct the work of others on the production line, redirecting and assisting their line (and other lines as necessary).
• Assure line is “wet” and correctly set up for the next shift, including tools available, area cleaned up and materials staged to optimize workflow.
• Be available to the company for surge periods of production to enable deadline completions are achieved.
• Manage the holiday/absence reporting for line staff ensuring adherence to company policies.

Qualifications:

• GSCE/NVQ or equivalent.
• 1 year of manufacturing experience, 3-5 years preferred.

Experience:

• At least one year of product knowledge at Starline preferred.
• Must have performed duties of Assembler 2 minimum with preference to being at Assembler 3 status.

Line Specific Key Deliverables:

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Perform all responsibilities of the Assembler 3.
• Act as the “expert” for production building, quality, and testing within the cell.
• Facilitate the training of new associates on the line inclusive of direct instruction/tutoring.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and wiring diagrams giving clarity and direction to assemblers.
• Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy.
• Proficient product knowledge.
• Proficient in inspecting, testing and adjusting completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerance and customer order requirements.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

• Ability to organize workload effectively for the purpose of meeting production schedules within their line.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility/versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to support.