Manufacturing Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity at our Luton site to join the team as a Manufacturing Team Leader.

In this role you will be responsible for the operation of a section within the Manufacturing function, supporting with the day-to-day management of the manufacturing area, overseeing a team of technicians and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets. Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and quality standards are met in order to meet the requirements of the customer. Development of the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of working safely.

Key Responsibilities:
General and Task Management
- Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing processes and comply with quality requirements
- Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly
- Ensure all Production and Service order records are completed appropriately
- Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated in the identified area
- Ensure that the escalation procedure for quality concerns is followed
- Ensure achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets.
- Ensure the team are aware of day to day targets and responsibilities
- Maintain visible lead for adherence to procedures and instructions
- Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools
- Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
- Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks for the local Operations areas
- Responsible for the training of technicians for products and processes within the local team
- Communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables
- Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities.

Relationship Management
- Interface with Production Scheduling to determine schedules and incoming work
- Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures
- Actively Committed to team development

What we need from you:

- Work independently, reviewed infrequently with mínimal supervision
- Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
- Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

- GCSE Level A-C, IVQ Technician certificate, BTec first certificate or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification
- Experience of leading teams within manufacturing environment
- Experience of assisting and developing (multi-skilled) people
- Strong PC skills and experience of packages such as Excel and Standard Analyses: Purchasing Information System (SAP)
- Understanding of production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work

**Security Clearance**

**Life at Leonardo**

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
- ** Pension**: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- ** Holidays**: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
- ** Flexible Working**:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
- ** Wellbeing**:Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
- ** Lifestyle**:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
- **Company funded flexible benefits**: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
- ** Training**: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
- **Referral Incentive**: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
- **Bonus**:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 e