Manufacturing Team Leader (Spray Lay Up)

Location: Weston-Super-Mare, United Kingdom

Do you enjoy working with and leading a team? Are you an excellent communicator? Do you like to be part of a developing team working on continuous improvement projects? If so the role of Spray Lay Up Team Leader could be just what you are looking for.

The Spray Lay Up Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that the manufacturing of the products is carried out efficiently, with strict adherence to quality standards and the manufacturing schedule.

Responsibilities 

• Hands-on role working alongside the team.
• Ensure good communication flow to the team members so that they are all fully aware of the business and customer requirements.
• Ensuring the Daily PIT (Performance-Issues-Targets) meetings are held daily with Team members to ensure production targets are being achieved.
• Taking a proactive role in the development of the department, team members and workflow to improve efficiencies including involvement with Lean /Continuous Improvement projects.
• Provide colleagues with support, advice and guidance throughout the various phases of the spray lay process.
• Monitor all team members to ensure adherence to instructions incorporating quality safety, IFS and SOPs.
• Interact with business IT systems when required (IFS).
• Lead by example to promote Tricel core values.
• Daily factory opening and closing checklist.
• Maintaining spray equipment and reporting any faults.
• Complete all training as identified by the company.
• Involved in drafting and formatting of Work Instructions working with relevant personnel to co-ordinate the content.
• Respond, investigate and close out any Training related queries in conjunction with Training Facilitator and Supervisors.
• Report all breaches of company policy with respect to safety, quality and time and attendance.
• Issue relevant tools and paperwork to team members on a daily basis.
• Work in conjunction with the area supervisor to monitor daily performance.
• Enforcing health and safety rules, including wearing protective equipment, to the team to avoid injuries in cases of accidents and production hazards. Report any accidents, incidents and near misses from a safety perspective.
• This role will be required to act as the First Aider for the department and would therefore be required to undertake first aid training and provide first aid as required.
• Responsible for ensuring quality standards are achieved at all stages throughout the process, including accurate documentation completion.
• Reporting any non-conformances, or incidents relating to quality to your Manager/Group Quality Manager.
• Contribute to the investigation of non-conformances and/or quality complaints as well as supporting the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide cover for both operator and supervisor group as required.
• Any other duties as assigned, to support the Company.

Candidate Profile

• Good leadership and motivation skills to lead different people with different abilities and character traits.
• Communicate efficiently both in oral and written language
• Manage conflict and ensure a positive outcome.
• Must be able to support the supervisor to train their team members.
• Good problem solving/trouble shooting skills.
• Organisational skills and the ability to assign tasks to other members.
• Excellent time management skills and be proactive at all times.
• Flexibility is required at all times to facilitate business needs.
• Excellent computer skills in particular knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent employment record – attendance and performance.

What do we offer

• Working hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-5pm, Friday 8:30-4pm
• 24 days holiday & bank holidays
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution with optional Salary Sacrifice
• Annual Bonus linked to KPIs and Company Performance
• Dress Down Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company & Wellbeing Events
• Free Parking
• Free tea & coffee

About Tricel

Tricel, a family-run business, was founded in 1973 by Anne Stack and Con Stack. This year marks the company’s 50th year in business. The company began by producing products from glass-reinforced plastics (GRP). It expanded its exports and established manufacturing facilities throughout the UK and Europe by implementing a comprehensive growth strategy in the 1990s and 2000s. The Stack family leads Tricel, which provides market-leading solutions in over 50 countries. Among the markets served by the company are storage tanks, pumps, sewage treatment tanks, construction products, and lubricant distribution. With its headquarters in Killarney, the Tricel Group consists of 15 companies across Europe, including seven manufacturing facilities. The company employs more than 600 people at these locations. The company has grown domestically and internationally by manufacturing locally, exporting, partnering with local distributors, and acquiring companies that enhance its product capabilities and geographical reach. In the next five years, the company’s roadmap for growth will continue to be based on three main pillars: Customer Excellence, Innovation & Sustainability.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity please submit your CV and cover letter to HR@tricel.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.

Tricel is an equal opportunities employer.

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