Production area leader

Location: Plymouth
Hours: 37.5
ContractType: Permanent

HQW Aerospace is recognised as a world leader in the design and manufacture of super precision bearings. Our bearings are produced using advanced technology to the highest standards available.

That's why our bearings are used in virtually every sector of industry where there is a need to meet critical tolerances, high speeds, and reliable performance under the most demanding operating conditions.

Shift Leader Shift Pattern: Rotations (06:30 – 14:30 / 14:30 – 22:30)
Department: Production

Job Purpose:

To be the responsible person in the area, for the safety of employees throughout production and to allocate resource to machines. Providing approximately 90% hands on work and 10% indirect work. To support the Value stream leader to drive quality, and on time delivery. To liaise with all support teams across the business to close out any issues in a timely manner.

Key Role Requirements

• Gain full knowledge of how to set and operate all processes within the area. In regards to tooling, programming, part specifications (R/ness, Form and Tolerances) and how to read machine side gauging.
• Trouble shoot and solve issues in the area working with the LHs before calling on support teams.
• Fully understand and gain knowledge of the part catalogue being processed through the area.
• Work with value stream leaders and Leading Hands to execute daily, weekly and monthly on time delivery within the area.
• Work with Leading Hands to close out all Miquest requests in the area.
• Organise, attend and close MRB’s with Value stream leader.

To use initiative and explain how to implement changes to improve productivity in a chosen area.

Knowledge

• Manufacturing best practice
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of Tool Orders

Skills

• Communication, verbal and written.
• Working with problem solving techniques.
• Problem solving / troubleshooting
• Ability to use initiative

Experience

• Working in a manufacturing environment essential in a area Leader capacity.

Qualifications

• First Aid Trained
• Trained Fire Marshall
• Trained in Spill Control

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