Axalta
Manufacturing Team leader (E)

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Manufacturing Operator Team Leader
About the Role
To manage and be responsible for delivering production performance targets by following agreed operating procedures using continuous improvement methodologies and improve performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, HSE and team development.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and operate mixing and associated equipment
- Record, monitor and calculate performance v target in terms of HSE, Quality, adherence to plan, batch cycle time, staff and waste.
- Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping
- Lead daily briefings, MDI boards Tier 1, feeding into Tier 2
- Actively participate and take a lead role in safety, quality and continuous improvement activities
- Have a sound knowledge of systems and procedures and carry out all work in a safe manner, reporting any issues via the appropriate system, with the ability to develop or create standard operating procedures and undertake associated risk assessments where necessary.
- Competent across all manufacturing in order that he/she can rotate regularly, recording performance, against targets, maintaining standards and raising issues with team members to resolve efficiently
- Challenge personal performance and develops own skills and supports the team to consistently strive for improved results
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the business and where the supply chain and manufacturing fits as part of the business strategy
- Accepts the need for change and demonstrates a working knowledge and application of continuous improvement tools in daily work and is capable of actively leading in improvement teams.
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Key requirements:
- GCSE/ A Level Qualification / NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) or 3 years experience in leading manufacturing operations
- Ideally a qualification in maths and English – must be competent in numeracy to read and understand numbers, batch cards, interpret and manipulate data where required.
- Competency in interpreting data in business systems and entering key performance data
- Certified with forklift truck license
- Experience in manufacturing / process industry
- Excellent verbal communication and team work skills to work with colleagues to achieve individual and team targets
- Desire to champion the company values
- Logical problem solving skills and the ability to lead problem solving activity.
Reports to: Manufacture & Processing Manager / Section Manager
Axalta
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.


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Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
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