Team leader (Braid - Rotating Shift) in Bradford

Location: Aflex - UK - Bradley Business Park

Watson‐Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‐national 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 (Braid - Rotating Shift) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Braid team leader will lead, encourage and motivate team members in accordance with the relevant specifications, procedures and quality standards related to their roles.
• To provide leadership and supervision for the team members; supporting staff development through training, mentoring and regular one-to-one meetings and appraisals to achieve and maintain high performance and compliance to relevant standards.
• To ensure high quality standards are reinforced and maintained.
• To manufacture product to meet customer delivery dates in a timely manner.

What you'll be doing:

• You will be tasked with working to the Braid plan to ensure everything is done to achieve our target of 95% on time to commitment.
• As a member of the Aflex management team, passionately lead our #1 priority: health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues, contributing to the creation of a strong safety culture.
• In collaboration with the Department Leader, ensure that quality issues, process problems, labour shortages and machine breakdowns are reacted to quickly and the appropriate actions are taken promptly to resolve.
• Support and promote 6s activities within the workshop.
• Conduct shift start up and shift end meetings.
• Implement countermeasures on non-conformance.
• Provide training and mentoring for operators and apprentices as required.
• Manage unplanned absence, lateness, track attendance, conduct return to work meetings and escalate issues to the Department Leader.
• Address discipline issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Proactively address performance concerns and conduct issues; escalating to the Department Leader and HR in a timely way where it is evident that usual management procedures have not resolved issues.
• Conduct performance reviews in line with the company annual performance review process.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1 meetings with team members.
• Ensure that positive and productive relationships are maintained within the department and with suppliers and customers.
• Show trust in others and find opportunities to empower.
• Have the courage to respectfully challenge if you disagree and listen if someone questions your view.

Who you'll be working with:

• You will be working with a team of 9 production operatives.
• You will attend twice weekly production meeting with your internal stakeholders.
• You will report to the braid department head or operations manager.

Skills/Experience:

• Exposure to Lean manufacturing experience, ideally white belt or above.
• Working within NEBOSH, COSHH or IOSH environments.
• Experience of 5s or 6s processes.
• Ability to investigate nonconformance and assist in root cause analysis.
• Experience of leading and managing people.
• Resilient and the ability to work in a high‐pressure work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively across a diverse group of people.
• Highly motivated with a focus on solutions.
• IT skills – excel and word programmes.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days' paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

At Watson‐Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference.