Composite Technical Lead - #1762332

My client is looking for a passionate Composite Technical Lead . Working within the Manufacturing Department the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the on-time and on-cost of parts supplied to build composite products and their systems. Working with the Design Team and Mechanical Engineers to develop efficient and practical processes . Role Overview The Composite Technical Lead will have both a lead & a hands-on role to build high quality Composite components Working within a small team, the Composite Technical Lead will be responsible for organising labour to process work and for the training and development of new operators. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• The Composite Technical Lead is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the production plan and Manufacturing/Assembly.
• Lead team by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is always maintained.
• Organise labour to process work in accordance with the area Production plan.
• Liaise with Support functions to ensure timely delivery of components.
• Train new operators and ensure skills matrices are kept up to date.
• Ensure quality rejects are actioned on a timely basis to ensure smooth production flow.
• Ensure all operators follow company, regulatory, quality, health and safety procedures.
• Schedule overtime within preapproved levels.
• Ensure correct and timely tracking of labour hours by all production operatives.
• 5s Ownership of area of responsibility, maintaining visual metrics as required.
• Focus on continuous improvement of work area and outputs.
• Carry out effective performance management for the team.
• Develop & maintain visual management systems in line with visual factory.
• Carry out RCCA investigations into any Quality/Process/Safety Issues.
• Always ensure clear communications to and from Employees.
• Rework and repairs where necessary.
• Handling of Carbon, E-Glass and foam materials
• Preparing and assembling mould/tooling as required.
• Cutting and laying of Prepreg materials.
• Vacuum bagging and cooking of parts.
• Trimming, assembling and fitting composite parts.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in both Prepreg and wet laminating.

Preferred Experience

• Team leading experience and ability to run small projects.
• Working knowledge of KPIs and Operational processes.
• Working knowledge of LEAN and 5S methodology

Technical Skills include :

• Ability to lead lamination teams to successfully execute production plan.
• Ability to tactically plan tasks, resources & material in support of master production schedule.
• Full technical understanding of the processes within area of responsibility & ability to develop full understanding of new processes in development.
• Ability to create, develop and effectively communicate Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to read technical drawings/instruction.
• Maintain a high level of workplace organisation as per agreed standard & actively evolve that standard.
• Always comply with Health and safety policies whilst in the workplace.
• Exercise absolute integrity in respect of confidential matters.

Communication Skills

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and resolve.
• An appreciation of, and an ability to, positively resolve issues arising from competing views.
• Articulate written, visual and verbal communicator.

Please get in touch in the first instance with your Cv for further information on this superb position ..