Paint Team Leader

As a Team leader, you will lead a team within the paint plant. You will report directly into the section manager, raising / communicating any issues there is. As a team leader you will coordinate the team in adhering to all safety and quality standards.,

• Continually monitor and audit Health and Safety, People, Quality, Velocity and Cost metrics within your span of control as per Caterpillar Production System (CPS) guidelines meeting targets
• Reinforce Caterpillar's Values in Action. communicate to appropriate departments/personnel and at daily start of shift meetings
• Record defect information in detail to the quality gate visual management boards/ management systems
• Clearly communicate defects to Paint Operations and support area personnel as defects are identified
• Provide detailed quality feedback with quality alerts and quality meetings
• Participate in defect investigations and component inspection as required
• Standard Work / Training - Maintain the skills matrix for the team to 100% versatility, ensure standard work is updated.
• Participate in Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs) for Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost within your team operation.
• Lead the team to meet the daily demand of the job and root cause analyse events leading to process failure.
• Generate and work on Continuous Improvement ideas for your assigned area using the Continuous Improvement (CI) process
• Adhere to the Company's Health and Safety policy and safe working practices and reporting appropriately.
• Undertake training and further learning as required for the job and the BCP Safety Recipe.
• Maintain leadership development required learning.
• Flexible approach to working on other shifts.
  
  Experience of CPS processes to reduce/eliminate cost.
• Experience of the BIQ process, reporting defects, root cause analysis.
• Identify with Caterpillar's belief in the value of continuous improvement and a team-based culture
• As a team member the ability to work closely with others is imperative, requiring team participation to achieve the agreed objectives
• A self motivated individual, with the flexibility to deal with individual and team behaviours, you should be able to motivate others with your advice and experience
• Initiative and strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills
• Must be flexible and support with extra hours if required
• Willing to work on a multi shift pattern
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work through quality issues in a methodical manner
Top Candidates will also have:
• Previous supervisory experience desirable
• Experience within a paint plant environment, preferred but no essential
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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Pay Scale: starting hourly rate £16.65 progressing through to end on £18.45 once role triggers are met +20% Shift Allowance when working afternoons Benefits : 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, Flexible Buy in Benefits such as Private Medical, Healthcare, Vison & Dental schemes and more, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Advantage website