Operations Associate

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provides manufacturing, product and process co-ordination support to the manufacturing line. In addition, coordinates and evaluates production training and trains trainers.

• Responsible for ensuring the performance of an assigned team / work process. The role involves having ownership and accountability for personal and team-based performance metrics. This role involves working closely with the Operations Supervisors to reduce downtime and optimise performance to the production plan.

• Ensuring the team performance meets KPIs on Safety, Quality and Productivity.

• Provides active coaching and feedback to operators.

• Actively manages production flow to optimise performance

• Ensures Production Schedule is always followed.

• Lead the Tier 1 Process

• Actively anticipate potential downtime and reduce production interruptions

• Coordinate and prioritise production to meet customer requirements, maintain inventory levels and relevant Key Production Indicators (KPIs) as per the Production Plan.

• Communicate and record output levels.

• Collaborate with NPI teams to ensure that builds are prioritised and progressed through the line as per required timelines.

• Identify and manage training priorities vs business needs monthly

• Lead the formation of training schedule and are responsible for executing the plan vs to ensure versatility, station rotation and line staffing plans are adequate to meet business needs. Train & support the lines in delivery of training.

• Responsible for approval, implementation, and scheduling of training for document changes.

• Lead Production Training for new hires and ensures cross-training plans for employees are implemented.

• Evaluates and signs off training. Collaborate with the Training Applications Analyst in the upkeep of the SLMS training & ensuring that training is effectively recorded in line with QMS.

• Reviews overtime needs with Operations Supervisor and co-ordinates gathering list of team members to meet this need.

• Ensure quality standards and expectations are communicated and deployed.

• Support with maintaining production systems (rework, scrap, line clearance, QA audits).

• Promote current Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Processes.

• Lead EHS / 6S for your team – ensure that a proactive approach to health and safety. Champion and achieve the 6S process, standards, and objectives using teamwork.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities, e.g. Lean/Cost Reduction initiatives.

• Participate in the resolution of NC & CAPAs as required and ensure effective compliance with Quality Management System (QMS).

• All other duties as assigned.

Experience & Knowledge Skills

Education:
Desirable: GCSE Grade A-C in Maths, English and Science
Experience:
A minimum of 2 years’ manufacturing experience

System/Computer Requirements:

• Competency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook

• Competency with SAP

Key Competencies needed for this position:

• Excellent communication skills to engage with diverse teams.

• Ability to utilise problem solving skills to anticipate and prevent downtime

• Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

• Commitment - willingness to take ownership of a task or go the extra mile to ensure deadlines or targets are achieved.

Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.