Welder Fabricator Team Leader

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Team Leader will be responsible for supporting the Production Manager/s in ensuring the most effective and safe operations, meeting targets and producing quality products. They will also lead their team, setting the best examples possible.

• Be present in the Area/Cell as much as possible - have a presence within the team constantly.
• Ensuring the most effective & efficient distribution of labour in the team and across site.
• Ensure WDDLs (When Down Do Lists) are followed to maximise labour efficiencies.
• Manage the hourly, daily and weekly Schedules to ensure key bottleneck areas never stop and the weekly plan and OTIF targets are delivered.
• Performing Informal Discussions with team members to tackle issues.
• Performing Team Briefings when required, ensure attendance is documented if necessary.
• To be responsible during overtime hours that the expected work is done efficiently meeting required output to plan.
• Ensuring team members within the Cell are working in safe environment and are following H&S precautions - PPE worn at all times, work area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring that team members adhere to the company's Policies & Procedures, at all times.
• Escalation of any issues to higher management, when necessary and in a timely manner.
• Completing Daily Production checks sheet and updating local area display Boards.
• Support the investigation of Customer Complaints & Remakes immediately, find perm' route cause fixes.
• Ensuring team is working towards agreed production targets and reporting out daily counts etc.
• Actively interacting with colleagues and Management.
• T&D (Training & Development) - support development of Cell plans and validate training.
• Ensure the highest Housekeeping/5S standards and 'Clean as you go' is enforced & coached.
• Undergo Lean Manufacturing training to be able to promote a Lean Manufacturing mindset.
• Support and mentor your Team members and communicate with them re individual Performance.
• To be Responsible for locking up the buildings at the end shifts when not covered and in overtime hours.
• Act as a cover for the production manager when on holiday / Absent from the site ensuring all areas are running efficiently and safely.

• Places Safety/EHS first, uncompromisingly and promotes a Safety first culture.
• Able to coach & mentor team members and act as a Leader or Team player, as needed.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and higher Management.
• Problem solver with can-do attitude.
• Positive and respectful attitude.
• Organised with ability to prioritise tasks.

• Relevant vocational qualification fabrication and welding
• Strong & demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer Literate in MS Office

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 06.00am to 15.00pm and Friday 06.00am to 11.00am (39 hours per week).