Cell Manager

Overview

Who will you be working with? Napier Turbocharger, a Wabtec Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Cell Manager to join a well-established business that designs, manufactures, and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine, and Rail Traction industries.

Role: Cell Manager

Salary: £Competitive

Location: LN5 7FD
, Lincoln

Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 15:45pm and Friday 07:30am to 15:15pm

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

As Cell Manager, you will maintain an efficient production environment, and high-quality standards, manage inventory, lead and train team members, ensure safety compliance, and continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

• Oversee production output to meet sales plans.
• Ensure quality targets are achieved.
• Manage variable costs and labor productivity.
• Maintain consistent production throughput.
• Address quality issues and reduce non-value-added activities.
• Organise and execute training and development plans.
• Manage health and safety responsibilities, including audits and actions.
• Provide direct line management of the production workforce.
• Implement and manage operator performance targets.
• Support operation improvement activities with engineering.
• Assist in the introduction of new products.
• Undertake duties to drive continuous improvement.

• A formal qualification (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with lean tools and techniques
• Experience working within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in production process and system development.
• Strong employee development and performance management abilities.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.

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