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Lead Operator
As a Lead Operator, you will play a key role in overseeing production operations within your assigned cell, ensuring that safety, quality, and efficiency targets are met.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on assembly work
- Monitor and drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Throughput
- Quality
- Efficiency
- Yield
- Downtime
- Act as first point of escalation for production issues, liaising with engineering, maintenance, and quality teams.
- Deputise for Team Leader as required.
- Complete administrative tasks:
- Audits
- Reporting
- Process compliance checks
Safety
- Ensure compliance with all HSE policies.
- Promote a safety-first culture and proper use of PPE.
- Lead by example during safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard reporting.
- Maintain a safe working environment.
Quality
- Ensure all assembly work complies with Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and required industry standards.
- Conduct and document in-process quality checks.
- Support root cause analysis, non-conformance management, and driving corrective actions.
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- Deputise for the Team Leader as required.
- Coach and mentor operators on safety and best practices.
- Train new employees, including instructing on safety protocols and operational standards.
Process Excellence
- Track, report, and continuously improve daily production performance through corrective actions and process optimisation.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and audit-ready 5S workspace.
- Monitor tools, fixtures, and material management.
Skills & Experience Required
- Industry experience:
- Prior experience in a full-scale manufacturing environment (preferably automotive).
- Mechanical or electrical production assembly experience.
- Leadership & team support:
- Experience leading, mentoring, or supporting production teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Performance monitoring:
- Ability to monitor, track, and report on key production metrics and drive efficiency improvements.
- Problem-solving:
- Strong capability to identify, escalate, and resolve production issues efficiently.
- Quality control expertise:
- Quality control processes:
- In-process checks
- Defect management
- Compliance reporting
- Quality control processes:
- Technical skills:
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot production equipment.
- Read and interpret technical documentation.
- Due diligence:
- Strong ability to maintain accuracy, consistency, and traceability in production and reporting.
- Communication:
- Strong verbal and written skills for collaboration with team leaders, engineers, and support teams.
- Office proficiency:
- Competence using Microsoft Windows and applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Workload management:
- Ability to prioritise tasks while meeting production goals and deadlines.
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Skills
Production Management
Safety Compliance
Quality Control
KPI Monitoring
Team Leadership
Assembly Work
Process Optimization
Troubleshooting
Communication
Training
Mechanical Assembly
Electrical Assembly
Risk Assessment
Root Cause Analysis
5S Methodology
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