Lead Operator in North Shields

Overview

Lead Operator at OsecoElfab. The Lead Operator plays a pivotal role in collaboration with the Production Supervisors, ensuring that the highest standards of safety, quality, and production are consistently upheld. This role encompasses the facilitation of a safe, productive work environment, meeting customer demands, and serving as a technical support anchor for Production Operators. The Lead Operator also actively contributes to troubleshooting efforts and fosters a positive work atmosphere. In addition to the outlined responsibilities, all employees are expected to consistently uphold and embody our company\’s core values and behaviours in their daily work, fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and excellence.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Champion adherence to OsecoElfab\’s safety procedures and guidelines, prioritizing the safety of equipment and personnel.
• Ensure the safety of equipment and personnel through vigilant operations and adherence to safety protocols.
• Monitor daily tasks to drive proactive problem solving and work with the Production Supervisor on resource allocation to support achieving operational KPI’s.
• Oversee designated areas, ensuring that workspaces and machinery are maintained at exemplary standards of safety, cleanliness, and tidiness, while reporting any issues to the maintenance team.
• Provide vital support to maintain and elevate product quality standards; promptly address and escalate quality concerns to relevant parties, such as the Quality team and Production Supervisors.
• Act as a designated technical support resource for less experienced operators, offering guidance and expertise.
• Engage actively in training and developing production team members, facilitating their growth within the organisation.
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement activities, driving operational enhancements and efficiency gains.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and adjust equipment and technology to optimize performance, with adjustments being accurately recorded in D365.
• Report on adherence to production schedules, ensuring that any issues disrupting the schedule are promptly escalated and addressed.
• Display effective communication skills, adept at conveying ideas and issues in meetings and other settings.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grasp different facets of being a Lead Operator.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills and function seamlessly as a team player, contributing to a collaborative and productive work environment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Adhere to and promote OsecoElfab’s safety procedures and guidelines personally to ensure safe operations of equipment and safety of personnel.
• Maintain workspace and machinery to a high standard, i.e., safe, clean, tidy.
• Able to run small 5S projects within an area to support operational efficiencies.
• Act as the nominated ‘go to’ person for technical support of less experienced operators.
• Actively involved in the training and development of production team members.

This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the main responsibilities expected in this role. However, it is not an all-encompassing list and may be updated in the future to reflect changing role requirements and business needs.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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