IT Product Lead
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The PTL will ensure that the team achieves daily customer requirements in Quality, Delivery, and Cost, while driving continuous improvement and maintaining a safe and efficient operation. This person will focus on sustaining and improving Lean manufacturing practices - particularly flow and pull systems - by coaching and supporting Cell Leaders and team members. The PTL will be a hands-on leader, fostering positive behaviors, addressing poor performance constructively, and developing a culture of problem-solving, creativity, and continuous improvement., * Leadership & People Development
- Coach and mentor Cell Leaders and team members to achieve consistent high performance.
- Foster a positive, accountable, and improvement-driven team culture.
- Address poor performance, absenteeism, and morale issues constructively and promptly.
- Lead daily QDC (Quality, Delivery, Cost) team huddles and maintain performance boards.
- Coordinate cross-training and ensure an up-to-date Training Matrix.
- Be a visible leader on the shop floor, motivating and guiding the team during Gemba walks.
- Operational Excellence
- Uphold Lean principles, including standard work, one-piece flow, and visual management.
- Ensure real-time documentation (scrap sheets, FTT, production targets) is accurate and up to date.
- Drive continuous improvement (CI), Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
- Maintain manufacturing systems and ensure all documentation and labelling align with current standards.
- Support the BUL in administering company policies and achieving performance targets.
- Engineering & Process Improvement
- Strengthen our mechanical engineering and problem-solving capabilities, especially in:
- Sheet metal cutting and forming
- Tooling design and optimisation
- Turning and assembly processes
- Lead Gemba walks to identify and act on opportunities for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity improvements.
- Support flow cell setup, kanban systems, TPM, SMED, and visual management across the unit.
- Administration & Systems
- Ensure accurate and timely Sage/MRP transactions (back-flushing, scrap, rework).
- Manage shift handovers, start-ups, and staff allocations effectively.
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Requirements
- Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on capability.
- Proven experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and production assembly.
- Sound knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
- Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (Sage experience an advantage).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, support, and develop teams., * Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on capability.
- Proven experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and production assembly.
- Sound knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
- Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (Sage experience an advantage).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, support, and develop teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in a fast-paced, engineering-led manufacturing environment.
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