Section Leader

**Role:

- ** Section Leader (6 Month Fixed Term)

**Location:

- ** Grangemouth

**Salary:

- **£Negotiable depending upon experience

**About the role**:
Due to an increasing workload we are recruiting for a Section Leader to assist at our Grangemouth Manufacturing site.

**Overview**

To manage the Team and be directly responsible for all production aspects relating to quality, cost, delivery, safety, continuous improvement and engagement. The role will carry a strong emphasis on performance evaluation, team working, analysis and the planning and scheduling of people and workload.

**Responsibilities**:
**As a Section Leader your duties will include:

-**:

- Actively participate in the development of, and work with site H&S deployment plan; participate in site audits and safety walks as required.
- Complete risk assessments for all processes in their work area on a regular basis which is agreed with the Production Manager / Team Leader.
- Work with Operatives to maintain the cleanliness of the machinery and the shopfloor, ensuring that all 5S activities and storage areas meet Bridon standards of excellence.
- Work with Maintenance to ensure accurate recording of all issues on RedCard system and help reduce down-time : during periods of down-time assist Operatives with task prioritisation for housekeeping activities.
- Attend and present production status at daily team meetings to ensure priorities are understood and assist Maintenance and Engineering to develop appropriate PPM schedules.
- Analyse performance and suggest improvements via the MBU and other continuous improvement activities ensuring all abnormalities are formally recorded and actioned.
- Communicate to Team Leader, Planning and site Management any underperformance which becomes an issue and propose improvement plans/timings.
- Liaise with Team Leader and Planning to manage fluctuating demand levels and ensure priorities are understood/communicated.
- Ensure there is a cross training matrix and that sufficient staff are fully trained to cover any periods of absence and high workloads.
- Liaise with Technical department on work orders and all deviations of material from work orders.
- Assist Dispatch personnel as and when required for loading/unloading material to ensure production schedules and adhered to.
- Ensure all production materials are controlled and being used in line with all standard operating procedures and work instructions by all production operatives.

**About You**

**Essential skills & competencies**
- Have experience in a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment, ideally with previous experience in a similar role.
- Ideally, some knowledge of fibre rope products would be useful, although full training will be provided
- Ability to communicate effectively within a team.
- Personal organizational and time management skills.
- Able to solve basic machine/area related problems.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical documents commensurate with machine operation.
- Ability to organize own workload and that of own section members.
- Demonstrable record of changing practices or suggesting improvement to practices and processes.
- Experience of working effectively within small teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience of ‘tools’/systems such as ‘just in time’, 5S etc.

**Be part of something bigger**

As the world and the way people live is changing, at Bekaert we believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future.

With a heritage of more than 140 years, we continue to strengthen our core competencies that have made Bekaert a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 27,000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and a revenue of €7 billion, we're looking for someone like you to join our team

**Why join us?**:

- Personal Growth - Let us help you unlock your full potential
- Pioneering - Join us to challenge the impossible
- Creativity - Discover possibilities beyond steel
- Purpose - Drive progress for our planet and people
- Diversity - Together, we create change

**What’s in it for me?**
- Competitive Salary in line with relevant industry experience
- Annual Salary Review
- Company Pension scheme
- 26 days annual leave inclusive of Bank holidays

**Will you dare to take the next step?**

Join us to unlock your full potential AND have a true impact in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team

At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation