Cell Leader

**Laminating Cell Leader**

**Company Description**

Crosby Composites are a leading carbon fibre manufacturer working predominately in high end, luxury automotive and formula 1. Established in 1982 we have almost 40 years’ experience of innovation in this field. With IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001: 2015 accreditations we can support our customers with all their needs and work to the highest industry standards.

We have a passion and a drive to deliver the very best and are now continuing on our journey of growth and development through the growth of our teams, across both sites. We are a company of opportunities and are looking for individuals who want to be a part of that development to join our team.

**Laminating Cell Leader Role**

We are currently recruiting for an individual to join our Day Shift Laminating team at our Wellingborough site.
Hours are 8 - 4.30 Monday to Friday.

Reporting to the Kit-Cutting and Laminating Supervisor and managing a team of laminators ensuring 100% plan adherence and the highest level of quality produced on a day-to-day basis.

This is a key role within the laminating department, assisting the laminating supervisor with the smooth running, ongoing training, drive to bottom out scrap rates and reduce ongoing quality issues. Responsible for managing, motivating and training the cell so they are working to the best of their ability and meeting the company expectations.

**Start date: as soon as possible.**

**Key Operational Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for checking off first plies for allocated operatives.
- Responsible for checking off bags before loading into autoclave for allocated operatives.
- Responsible for ensuring all paperwork is completed by allocated operatives.
- Be present for the hand over, from Brackley of new parts allocated to your cell.
- Any issues arising from new jobs (kit, manual, hardware needed etc.) to be highlighted to laminating supervisor immediately.
- Roll out to rest of cell as and where appropriate training/information about these new parts.
- Record progress of jobs, on the department daily job sheet electronically.

**Role Expectations**:
1. Ensure they understand and implement the expected standards within the laminating department and can provide the support to the cell to ensure all the team achieve the standards.

2. Ensure 100% plan adherence from laminating cell - ensure the job sheet is fully completed on a day-to-day basis.

3. Quality - working to the highest standards of quality for all products - right first time, no scrap, or reworks.

4. Manage the day to day needs to the laminating cell - ensuring they are clear on expected standards.

**Skills and Experience**

1. Experience of laminating in a production environment

2. Strong team player. An effectively team worker alongside the Laminating Supervisor to provide the right guidance and support for his cell.

3. Encouraging performance through the time and effort spent with individuals.

4. Excellent process adherence - understanding the importance of process and that if followed the outcome will be right.

5. Good people management skills

6. Committed and hard working.

7. Working to the highest levels of performance.