Team Leader (Convoluting) in Huddersfield

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Team Leader (Convoluting) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, encourage and motivate team members in accordance with specifications, procedures and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and supervision, supporting staff development through training, mentoring and regular one-to-one meetings and appraisals.
• Ensure high quality standards are reinforced and maintained; manufacture product to meet customer delivery dates in a timely manner.

Safety

• Actively report near misses and support improvement activities.
• Work alongside the Department Leader to close out EHS concerns.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory EH&S requirements.
• Ensure personnel are fully involved in environmental, safety, health and ergonomic improvement processes.
• Lead the creation of a strong safety culture and perform daily health and safety checks.
• Conduct weekly safe behaviour audits, track EH&S metrics and issue monthly safety bulletins.
• Set up and operate machine tools safely and efficiently.

Customer Focus

• Consider what customers require and anticipate their future needs.
• Support internal customers and facilitate smooth hand-offs.
• Monitor department output to align with the master production schedule.
• Respond rapidly to quality issues, process problems, labour shortages and machine breakdowns, taking appropriate actions.
• Promote 6S activities within the workshop.

Excellence

• Build cross-skill capability to support future growth and new product introduction.
• Support GEM and EHS improvements within the department.
• Define and produce SOPs that support business continuity.
• Record and monitor scrap levels, implement actions to achieve KPI targets.
• Conduct shift start-up and end meetings, review downtime sheets, and implement countermeasures.
• Adjust production plans, review labour requirements and manage overtime.
• Provide training and mentoring for operators and apprentices.
• Manage unplanned absence, lateness, track attendance, conduct return-to-work meetings and raise issues to the Department Leader.
• Address discipline and performance concerns, escalating to HR when necessary.
• Conduct performance reviews and regular 1-2-1 meetings with team members.
• Assign responsibilities, support new employee induction, and reinforce the ability to halt production when EH&S, quality or other issues arise.
• Ensure all documentation is completed on time and identify root causes of problems for continuous improvement.

Collaboration

• Ensure inclusive teamwork and positive relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Support quality controls and aid the quality team on RCCT (Root Cause and Corrective Action) as required.
• Engage with maintenance and facilities to maintain equipment and environment at the highest standards.
• Ensure shift handover is completed and attend necessary operations meetings.
• Participate in recruitment and review colleague ideas with implementation potential.

Respect

• Treat everyone with respect and dignity.
• Seek to understand diverse perspectives and empower others.

Integrity

• Be authentic, fair and honest.
• Choose the hard right over the easy wrong and challenge respectfully when necessary.

Skills / Experience

• Experience with Lean manufacturing, ideally Yellow Belt or above.
• Working knowledge of NEBOSH, COSHH or IOSH environments.
• Experience with 5S or 6S processes.
• Capability to investigate non-conformance and root cause analysis.
• Leadership and people management experience.
• Resilient and able to work under high pressure.
• Effective communication across diverse groups.
• Highly motivated with a focus on solutions.
• Minimum apprentice training (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 4) or equivalent time served in a related discipline.
• ILM or NVQ 4 in people management (or equivalent) and/or IOSH – Managing Safely.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Three days paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through the Inclusion Plan.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.