Mechanical or Electrical Team Leader - Manufacturing

My client is a large heavy industry manufacturer looking for a mechanical or electrical maintenance team leader required in the West Lothian area of the Central belt of Scotland.

They currently have a vacancy for a Team Leader within the Maintenance team. The role will support the Maintenance Manager in achieving business objectives in terms of asset reliability & maintainability, cost control, plant upgrades and improvements. The role is also responsible for helping drive improvements in productivity.

Specific Responsibilities include:

➢Driving safety performance and improvements, including full review of all risk assessments.
➢Driving 6S standards across department.
➢Manage individuals and team performance.
➢Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement activities with the team.
➢Schedule resources within your team to meet production requirements and ensure the organisation of priorities to achieve the plan.
➢Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on all key performance indicators including forecasting and critical interrogation of prior results.
➢Liaising effectively with all the factory departments to ensure plans are aligned with overall business.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

➢Time served background in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification.
➢Experience of managing a team is highly desirable, however individuals will be considered where they demonstrate the relevant strengths and traits required of the role.
➢Adherence to daily performance metrics as the norm.
➢Financial management skills, good and demonstrable track record of financial awareness (operational cost control and budgeting).
➢Experience of reading engineering drawings.
➢Knowledge and application of safe working practices.
➢Good level IT skills.
➢Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
➢Should be flexible with a positive working attitude, demonstrate drive and initiative and be able to work as part of a wider team.
➢The ability to produce action plans and deliver against them.
➢Team player who is able to build and lead high performing teams through effective communication and to develop people to realise their full potential

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