Team Lead in Barnstaple

Lead and support the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the Assembly area or manufacturing line in terms of direct employees, machinery and resources to achieve budget requirements and operational KPIs in support of the Production Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the safe and effective use of people and equipment to achieve the daily/weekly/monthly production job plan (Job Plan Attainment).
• Support the operational line/area with direct hands-on manufacturing.
• Lead the manufacturing team in the achievement of the operational KPIs and budgeted requirements set by the business with demonstrable line/area process adherence & improvements.
• Support the PM to produce capacity and labour plans that promote a lean flow mentality & focus on labour (Utilization) controls.
• Ensure that the manufacturing processes are operated by appropriately trained people in line with the manufacturing work instructions training & supporting accredited skills.
• Participate in the maintenance & display of operational KPIs & ensure these are always live & up to date.
• Champion continuous improvement with lean activities & principles to gain further success in efficiencies, quality & employee engagement.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to by leading by example (role modelling), managing formally & informally and monitoring teams’ performance & formally at least twice a year by means of the TT Electronics performance system.
• Ensure product quality; shall have the authority to stop production to correct quality problems to protect the business and customer (COPQ).
• Run interactive quality clinics with the team to find root cause & drive solution-oriented improvements.
• Interact with internal customers and key stakeholders at all levels as required.
• Be able to cover the PM during absence.
• Travel may be required to support business needs.
• You may be required from time to time to undertake such other duties as the company may reasonably require.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

Core Requirements

• Highly customer focused with excellent technical/practical knowledge with a keen eye for detail.
• A role model of the TT Way behaviours for the manufacturing team and colleagues.
• Display at all times the highest level of professional integrity and honesty.
• Ability to communicate competently and effectively with the team & line management.
• A flexible approach to team working with the ability to both lead and work as part of the wider operational team.
• Able to own & present line KPI’s to demonstrate area control.
• Demonstrates an inclusive management style to encourage team engagement that is results and solution orientated.
• Structured and systematic approach.
• Flexible and open-minded approach with a determination to succeed.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experienced in Aerospace industry or similar industry.
• Manufacturing skills: Soldering, Assembly, Wiring, Winding.
• Proven track record in effective operational team management.
• An understanding of target-driven manufacturing.
• A clear understanding of how a manufacturing process should be configured to ensure stable and effective outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to implement lean improvements in a structured way to continually improve the manufacturing performance.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to identify and implement new technologies to add value to the existing processes.
• Manage and control costs in line with budgets & quotations.
• Computer literate.
• IOSH managing safely trained.
• Lean ethos.
• HR training to understand and be competent in managing disciplinary processes.
• Microsoft Office literate.

Our Recruitment Process:

Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.

Due to the specific projects TT Electronics supports, we are unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates will be required to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard Clearance. We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!

Whilst we offer a 4-day working week, we are happy to consider other flexible working requests. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process.

If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.