The main purpose of this role will be: To ensure that the Machining Cell achieves the day-to-day customer requirements in terms of Quality, Delivery and Cost and to continuously improve the performance of the team. To control all machining manufacturing and finishing from raw material through to component finishing. To develop and motivate all production staff to ensure that business targets are achieved. To interact daily with Purchasing and Planning teams to ensure production runs to schedule as well as with other functional teams for development, new product introduction and problem resolution.
Lead and manage all day-to-day operational functions involved in the production of machined components required for VACGEN's UHV Surface Science, Industrial and Special Projects product lines.
Team Supervision
- Support and lead the team from within and specifically to motivate when required to maintain workflow.
- Responsible for training, motivating and delegating to the team.
- Be the first point of contact for team members for any issues.
- Pro-actively deal with the team's performance on an individual and team basis.
- Monitor and manage the team in terms of attendance, work rate and general attitude to work, as required, on an individual and team basis.
- Co-ordinate cross training of the team members in the various work sequence skills and updating the Training Matrix, accordingly, identifying gaps and recommending effective solutions