At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire the Assembly team to achieve excellence and meet objectives.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing company focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a culture of continuous improvement and be part of exciting projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising assembly processes and leading a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership skills and broad knowledge of assembly processes required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Hours of Work: Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00, Friday 8:00 - 13:30
Main Purpose: To manage, lead and inspire the Assembly team through a drive for excellence and delivery of agreed objectives and KPI’s.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and enhance a proactive health, safety and environmental culture ensuring compliance with all company policies.
- Overall responsibility for all of Assembly with line management responsibility for a team of direct reports.
- Ensure best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Implement efficiency improvements using Kaizen activities, SMED activities and other tools.
- Coordinate team activities to optimise cost performance of the plant through recommendation of capital investment programmes, optimising operating working capital usage and minimising waste through the development of a continuous improvement culture encompassing lean principles and clear strategic development.
- Manage master production schedule and operations budgets for products to directly support and ensure that the product is delivered to agreed cost, quality and on time in full.
- Manage the accurate and on-time introduction of new products liaising with projects, tooling and engineering team to ensure smooth introduction to the business in line with deliverable deadlines.
- Support project management in cross functional activity required for project execution.
- Provide leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions.
- Complete regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate.
- Proactively work with Design and project management teams from Phase 0 ensuring the new work being brought in has DFA/DFM feedback from the initial RFQ stage.
- Ensure full compliance to all internal processes/procedures as well as all Industry-Recognised Accreditation Certificates.
Qualifications and Experience Levels:
- Broad knowledge and technical understanding of all aspects of Assembly.
- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development.
- Whilst a formal education in an engineering or manufacturing related discipline might be expected, more critical is the candidate's ability to demonstrate their achievements in creating world class assembly facilities in their career to date.
Assembly Manager in Buckingham employer: Wipac Technology Ltd
As a home-based Supply Chain Specialist, you will join a forward-thinking company that prioritises operational excellence and employee development. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, the company offers a supportive work culture that encourages continuous learning and growth, alongside competitive compensation and benefits. This role not only allows for flexibility but also provides the opportunity to make a significant impact within the Aerospace Connectivity Business Unit, ensuring your contributions are valued and recognised.
