Team Lead

Element Six (E6), is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group, our primary manufacturing sites are located in UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US.

Our mission

We put our customers first. Using our technological expertise and industrial leadership we deliver innovative solutions to achieve competitive advantage.

Our vision

With access to the most sophisticated R&D technology and the best minds in the business, the future is full of possibilities…

Employment Equity & Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that is inclusive and embraces our diversity, where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential, and thrive.

You can find out more about who we are and what we do on our website:

e6.com/en/about/corporate-information

The Team Lead, appointed on a 12-month fixed-term contract, will be responsible for providing effective leadership and direction to a production team, ensuring the achievement of operational objectives, performance standards, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, and employee engagement.

• The Team Lead role in Segmentation involves working with the cross functional team to ensure all operational goals and targets are met
• Effectively manage Production Team Members including absence management, performance management, mentoring and coaching
• Own day-to-day KPIs and reporting while coordinating with support functions
• Ensure the Business Unit achieves required production, service and productivity targets
• Drive World Class Manufacturing activities including process confirmations, Practical Problem Solving (PPS), Continuous Improvement, 6S, 3Cs and team development
• Promote Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) and adherence to health and safety standards
• Work effectively with staff members at all levels of the company

Duties and Tasks

• Support the management of the Segmentation production area, taking wider responsibility for safety, quality, people, delivery, cost, productivity, yield, equipment performance and operational control
• Champion World Class Manufacturing and Operational Excellence, driving improvements in safety, quality, flow, consistency, waste reduction and process capability through implementation of the E6 production system
• Manage Team Lead KPIs in line with targets i.e. monthly WRACs, PPS’s, safety reporting, VFLs and risk assessments
• Champion a culture of always putting safety first, ensuring safe production practices at all times. Supporting production team members to raise and address safety concerns in a timely manner, using company reporting systems
• Drive daily actions around key metrics in conjunction with Shift Leads, i.e. PA, throughput, velocity, recoveries, variances and machine utilization
• Ensure all shifts in the Business Unit are aligned to operational goals, priorities and standards, with consistent communication, escalation and handover across shifts
• Coach and support team members to achieve performance expectations, build capability and sustain adherence to agreed operating standards
• Lead or support transformational, capacity, quality, cost and process improvement projects as required
• Maintain Segmentation daily data sources and dashboards i.e. PA tracker, WIP trackers, Slicing Dashboard etc
• Utilise daily production metrics to drive decision making in the area i.e. recoveries vs IBP target, understanding drivers behind negative variances, etc
• Work with Process Engineering to support process development, troubleshooting, trials, validation, capability improvement and the introduction of approved process or equipment changes into production.
• Provide structured operational feedback to Process Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Supply Chain, ensuring recurring losses and process issues are supported by clear data, defined problem statements and agreed actions.

• Strong people management/ leadership skills with the ability to lead, communicate and influence team members
• Experience in a similar manufacturing role with lean and process improvement knowledge. Green Belt certification is an advantage
• Strong PowerBi skills are desirable
• Strong understanding of manufacturing loss analysis, process capability, yield improvement, equipment performance and structured root-cause problem solving
• Knowledge of Databricks and ability to create relevant data queries is an advantage
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• Ability to use production and process data to identify losses, priorities actions and drive effective operational decisions
• Open to new methodologies and able to follow up independently
• Motivated individual with a strong can-do attitude and ability to think outside the box
• Good interpersonal and communication skills across multiple levels and mediums
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Appreciation of world-class manufacturing tools and techniques
• Strong working knowledge of World Class Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, standard work and continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of JDE, DAS and Geneo systems is desirable