At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the robotic welding team, ensuring production schedules are met and quality standards maintained.
- Company: Join a well-established company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Earn £18.00 per hour with full-time hours and opportunities for training.
- Other info: Training provided for those new to robotic systems; great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in MIG welding and strong problem-solving abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 18 - 18 £ per hour.
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Robotic Welding Cell Leader to join a well-established company.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent 45 Hours Per Week.
Salary: £18.00 Per Hour.
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11.
Schedule: Monday to Thursday from 07:00am to 17:15pm, Fridays from 07:00am to 13:00pm.
The Robotic Welding Cell Leader is responsible for the day-to-day operation, performance, and continuous improvement of the robotic welding area. The role ensures planned production schedules are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, manage consumables, and support the development of operators within the welding cell.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production Delivery: Ensure the planned weekly production workload for the robotic welding department is completed on schedule. Monitor progress against production plans and communicate potential delays. Provide recommendations for additional labour, overtime, or resources required to recover. Perform machine changeovers to support production requirements, including fixture changes, program changes, torch changes, and gas and wire specification changes where required.
- Inventory & Consumables Management: Assess usage and stock levels of welding consumables, including shielding gas and welding wire. Liaise with the Purchasing department to maintain agreed safety stock levels and prevent production interruptions.
- Continuous Improvement: Observe & collect operational data to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and productivity. Support continuous improvement projects and implementation of best practices within the robotic welding area.
- Training & Team Support: Train and mentor operators in the safe and effective operation of robotic welding cells. Provide instruction on loading and unloading procedures, machine start-up and shutdown processes, and basic operational troubleshooting. Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience:
- Essential: Strong knowledge and practical experience of MIG welding processes. Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills with a methodical approach. Ability to interpret production requirements and manage competing priorities. Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment. Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Desirable: Previous experience operating, programming, or supporting robotic welding systems. Experience leading teams or coordinating production activities. Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Achievement of weekly production schedules.
- Scrap and rework levels.
- Machine utilisation and uptime.
- Cycle time performance against target.
- Consumable stock availability.
- Operator competency and training completion.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
Robotic Welding Cell Leader employer: Recruitment Helpline Ltd
Join a well-established company in Daventry as a Robotic Welding Cell Leader, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises safety, quality, and continuous improvement. With opportunities for professional growth through training and mentorship, you will play a crucial role in leading a dynamic team while enjoying a competitive salary and a structured work schedule that promotes work-life balance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative manufacturing processes in a collaborative environment.
