Production Team Leader F/M

Company

Alcatel Submarine Networks stands as an industry leader with over 850,000 km of optical submarine systems globally – that’s nearly 21 times the Earth’s circumference.

We cater to a wide range of needs: from traditional telecom applications and webscale service provider infrastructures to offshore oil and gas projects.

Post description

Role purpose:

Assist the Manufacturing Supervisor to ensure the efficient running of the manufacturing line. Lead a technician team of up to 15 people, to maximise people efficiency and deliver weekly output to required quality.

Main activities include:

• Ensure that technicians comply with the build processes to manufacture product.
• Ensure all Tooling and Equipment used is in good working order and within calibration.
• Ensure the stop to work and intervene policy is adhered to.
• Ensure all specification & drawings used are up to date.
• Manage departmental scrap, generating scrap notes when required.
• Ensure any permits used are within date.
• Provide support and guidance to Technicians to reduce lost time and in-efficiencies.
• Ensure technicians are following process, raising appropriate paperwork to request changes
• Understand all people management policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with all ASN policies and procedures.
• Support team with regular walk/talk and observation of build.
• Promote 6s and lean manufacturing principles, actively supporting the area champion in driving CIs
• Requirement to work on Lean and 6S if requested.
• WIP must be balanced to ensure weekly output targets are met.
• Any other reasonable requests.
• Mentor new technicians, ensure they understand what is required.
• Build employee motivation & morale.
• Communicate effectively with departmental staff & supervision.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with department staff and supervisor.
• Cover for the supervisor in their absence.
• Present team briefs.
• Ensure all team members have completed their training and are officially certified before they begin any process
• Implement the production schedule to ensure departmental weekly demand is met.
• Liaise with supervisor and materials team to ensure material availability.
• Assist supervisor in tracking & recording key departmental KPIs.

Wanted profil

Education/qualifications/experience:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar role outside ASN, or as a Temporary Team Leader within ASN.
• Lean manufacturing principles.
• Able to demonstrate excellent organizational Skills – Able to plan production schedules and monitor materials availability.
• Demonstrable Team Leader experience.
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Rotating shift pattern

CLOSING DATE: Friday June 20^th

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have informed your direct line manager.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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