Team Leader

Antolin
Leading Hand
Huyton | UK
Full Time

Who are we:

Antolin is a leading global automotive supplier, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative solutions for vehicles around the world. Our product portfolio includes trim, headliners, and acoustic systems, as well as lighting and other interior systems. We offer comprehensive solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. Our products are used in many of the world’s leading car brands. In fact, three out of four cars nowadays, have interiors made by Antolin.

With over 140 plants in 26 countries, Antolin has achieved this strong industry presence through over seventy years of working with our customers in order to develop a complete cycle of component manufacturing, from their conception and design, through the development and validation stages, to their industrialisation and sequenced delivery.

We are working hard on spearheading the transformation that the automotive industry is currently experiencing with regard to vehicle interiors by collaborating with our customers. We do so in order to develop more sustainable and technologically advanced vehicles that are also adapted to the new needs and requirements of their passengers.

As part of this transformation, Antolin is committed to a sustainable business model that focuses on and creates value for all its stakeholders, including its customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society.

Mission:

Antolin’s vision is to be the leading company in automobile interiors, creating value for their stakeholders.  At the Antolin plant in Huyton, we are committed to delivering continuous improvement of our production processes and maintaining our high quality standards. We are also committed to reducing waste at the site and delivering to the Groups’ environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility targets.

The role:

Working as a critical member of the Production team on site, you will be involved in the duties listed below and reporting to the Shift Manager.

Hours of work totalling 39 hours per week on rotating shift patterns, which are Monday to Friday 6:00-14:30 (early finish on Friday) and Monday to Thursday 14:30 - 00:15

Competitive hourly rates apply, including enhanced rates for overtime.

To support business requirements overtime working is a contractual obligation. Candidates should expect and anticipate that overtime will be required and should plan accordingly.

This role will start as a temporary contract but could lead to a permanent Antolin contract for excellent performers.

This appointment requires a candidate with the ability to work under pressure, ability to use own initiative, good interpersonal skills, good computer skills and ability to work as part of a flexible team.

Responsibilities:

Support and develop members to ensure the production cell follows process and the company rules,
Identify, register and follow up any safety concerns raised within the cell,
Train members to follow JES and understand audit process,
Understand and follow the company rules and processes, including internal escalation processes,
Support with documentation on the cell at the predetermined frequency. This should include scrap, PAB board, quality performance etc in line with GA SP requirements,
Responsible for ensuring first off's are carried out at the start of the shift and that Quality is monitored closely by all members throughout the team with a 'don’t pass forward' approach,
Following all escalation processes including, Stop, Call, Wait,
Daily machine checks and basic process management (e.g. glue mixing, clean downs, booth clean, robot reset, tool change etc),
Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with 5S protocol and defined State of references,
Standard work audits and training fully compliant,
Continuous Improvement, encourage a solution based approach which identifies any problems as opportunities to improve,
Role model the company values by leading by example, treating all members fairly and with respect. 
For our Leading Hand, we are looking for candidates, who are:

Qualified to level 3 NVQ Level,
Previous experience of working in a busy production environment, and carrying out general production duties,
Line leader experience of manufacturing environment, preferably automotive,
Must have a good level of competence with Microsoft Office,
SAP Software experience, Experience with similar software would be considered,
Must have good interpersonal skills, be able to work under pressure, pay attention to detail, and be reliable.
What can we offer you:

You will be part of a highly engaged multinational with international career opportunities.
We offer you a learning journey adapted to your professional experience.
You will work on international projects for world- renowned companies in Automotive sector.
You can find an Open Environment to learn new technologies.

Here at Antolin, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

DREAM. DARE. DO

All candidates with a solid work history in are encouraged to apply. 

If you are available for an start, please apply with a copy of your CV now.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you

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