Our client is a leader in its field, delivering products of the highest quality to an ever-evolving global market. Due to continued growth, they now have a fantastic position for a new Product Leader for their Clare based site. If you are an ambitious, skilled and highly-motivated Product Leader who would like to join a growing, dynamic organisation within the aviation business then this could be the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities will include:
- Manage the day-to-day running of production process area assigned to ensure on-time delivery of product in line with agreed cost and quality parameters
- Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of a product unit (35 - 45 processors and 1 Team Leader) to ensure delivery of product in line with agreed TAT and quality levels
- Responsible for the team budget and contributing to achievement of the overall production financial budget
- Management of the production team to ensure achievement of key indices that include Customer deliveries, labour efficiency, scrap, overtime, absenteeism, and machine downtime, in line with agreed targets
- Recruitment and development of team personnel
- Setting and achieving key performance metrics for the team
- Manage communications within their production area to ensure all personnel are fully aware of company goals and performance
- Develop good communications, which lead to team participation with other functions in the organization.
- Provide performance measurement and feedback to production team
- Develop and manage the production personnel to ensure sufficient skilled labour is in place to meet Production requirements
- Adhere to all company standards, policies, and procedures including health and safety requirements
- Develop a climate of employee participation within production, providing leadership and encouraging team members to take responsibility
- Provide the necessary support in the training and development of production operators
- Work with Engineering and quality on the identification & implementation of productivity improvement programs
- Facilitate all approved initiatives from other teams which impact on the jobholder’s team
- Ensure partner functions are aware of production requirements in relation to preventative maintenance, new process equipment, personnel, etc, and agree planned delivery to meet company goals
- Driving continuous improvement activities within the area
Candidate Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree level or relevant experience
- Experience leading a team within a production environment
- Demonstrated planning ability
- Ability to work closely with engineering, customer services and other functional departments
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing would be an advantage
- Ability to manage personnel and complex activities
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and barriers
- Diplomacy and negotiating ability
- Diploma or Certificate in business related subject desirable
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proven strong Team leading ability as well as a major contributor to projects and programs.
To apply, please forward your CV to angelina.oneill@eflexes.com or call Angelina on 086 0205506 to discuss in confidence.
