This permanent position can offer a machine shop cell leader the chance to join a highly respected engineering organisation that offers 33 days holiday, life insurance, access to an onsite gym, and a competitive annual salary paying circa £42000 per annum dependant on experience

Machine shop cell leader summary

To manage the daily operations in the defence machining cell.

Managing the machines and operators to ensure effective performance to the company's required production targets.

Reporting on the performance of the shift operations.

Ensure that all company health, safety, environmental and quality standards and procedures are adhered to and targets achieved.

Improve and sustain the housekeeping in the machining cells.

Drive continuous improvement in the people and processes

Deliver company team briefings and toolbox talks.

Key responsibilities of the Machine shop cell leader :

• Responsible for all heath, safety and environmental aspects in the machine shop.


• First line of discipline for all direct reports


• To plan and organize the operators and machines to achieve requirements for the shifts.


• Maintain the work to boards on the machines, ensuring operators are clear on work priorities on their work centres.
  
  Ensure all operators have sufficient work throughout their shifts, and machines are loaded at all times


• To ensure multi manning when possible.


• To ensure job bookings are current and correct.


• To ensure that quality, cost and delivery standards are met and are in line with business strategies and policies


• Manage and report the time management of the operators including shift arrangements, holiday's, absenteeism, and day to day attendance.
  
  Through the T& A system and shift charts etc.

Ideal experience of the Cell leader

• Experience in machine shop environment preferably in a high value low volume with complex parts.


• Experience in a leadership role.


• Good computer skill in Microsoft office.


• SAP experience desirable


• Good and effective communicator.


• Flexible approach to working i.e.
  
  Shifts and working hours.

Working hours of the Machine shop cell leader

Working 37.5 hours per week, the successful candidate will be offered flexible working hours to suit their circumstances; however the below core working hours must be worked by all employees.

• Monday to Thursday - 9:30AM to 2:15PM


• Friday - 9:30AM to 12PM

Basic Package of the Machine shop cell leader

• Base Salary: Negotiable based on experience & abilities


• Company life insurance & pension scheme


• Access to an onsite gym & canteen


• Free on-site parking

To apply for this role as CELL LEADER please call Riz Haider at E3 Recruitment on