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The successful candidate will be an effective communicator who can engage teams, drive performance, and ensure customer requirements are consistently met.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about operational excellence and committed to creating a safe, efficient, and high-performing working environment.\nRole: Production Leader\nSalary: £Competitive\nLocation: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN) - (Onsite)\nHours: 37 hours per week\nContract Type: Permanent, Full-Time\n About the Role\nLead, coordinate, and continuously improve day-to-day production activities across allocated cells/lines to deliver safe operations, right-first-time quality, adherence to standard hours, and on-time delivery to customer requirements. Ensure teams work to defined methods, procedures, and standards, optimise attendance and sickness performance, and maintain smooth interfaces with middle management and support functions.\nLead all aspects of production within a process area\nEnsure all Production team employees comply with statutory and company regulations\nMaintain a safe working environment and comply with all Health & Safety requirements.\nproviding a regular oversight of work carried out by individuals in the team at appropriate hold points reviewing the quality of workmanship and formally identifying defects\nOwn and manage workshop daily requirements for all customer deliverable products \nActively drive down production costs and seek efficiency through continuous improvements\nCommunicate effectively and demonstrate the company values\nKey Responsibilities & Accountabilities\nSafety\nLead Safety as a non-negotiable: deliver daily safety briefs, toolbox talks, and Point of Work risk assessments.\nEnsure strict compliance with:Conduct safety inspections, rectify hazards, and escalate HSE concerns immediately.\nLead incident/near miss reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.\nEnsure housekeeping standards (5S) are achieved and sustained.\nEnsure own health and safety and that of others and promote a positive health and safety culture within the workplace (R)\nEnsure all Health and safety obligations are met, and company policies are adhered to (including SHE regulations, COSHH, Risk Assessments, 2MW’s etc) (A)\n\nReport any safety concerns, hazard observations, accidents and incidents to allow full investigation and prevent re-occurrence (R)\nConduct safety briefings and ensure PPE compliance (R)\nEnsure all personnel within department are informed, trained and competent to undertake their roles (R)\nNew Starter / Employee Transfer H & S Inductions (R)\nEnsure compliance of local departmental safety processes (R)\nCommunicate Safe systems of work within area of control (R)\nMonitor, govern and exemplify safe working practices daily (R)\nInvestigate incidents and events in line with company communication protocols (A/R)\nIn the event of an accident/incident, make safe then preserve the scene and gather initial evidence i.e. Photos, SWPs, training records, witness statements (R)\nQuality\nEnsure activities and associated actions and measures taken do not endanger but assist with the upkeep and maintaining the company’s ISO (9001, 14001 and 45001) standards and certification (A)\nEnsure all personnel within department are trained and competent to carry out their tasks with full recognition of quality and SoTR (R)\nParticipate in the deployment of Wabtec Quality Systems in the manufacturing/ delivery of products/services across their process area (R)\nWork with the Quality Engineer to investigate any NCR`s raised (including customer complaints, internal or external audits, `Quality red flags` raised etc) and take ownership of the corrective actions to prevent a further recurrence\nAssist the Quality function in ensuring via an audit program Wabtec Quality Systems are followed in the manufacture/delivery of products/services within their process area (A)\nEnsure the Documentation Packs are followed with their process area (A)\nEnsure self and all required personnel complete enabling quality improvement processes (R)\nManage, monitor and report on the quality of completed works on site and to take responsibility for resolving customer complaints relating to specific work your department is involved in (R)\nDelivery\nAssist in production of the schedule to satisfy customer demand (R)\nEnsure the delivery of products to an agreed schedule (R)\nIdentify material shortages, equipment and time losses, then participate in putting recovery plans in place for short term recovery (R)\nMonitor work schedules and put corrective measures in place to achieve schedules with clear and concise communication. (R)\nConstantly review progress against schedules to provide early and good communications to the Production Manager (R)\nOperations\nMonitor Performance and enable their team to achieve agreed throughput rates and participate in driving recovery plans in as necessary to achieve production targets (A)\nLead start of shift meetings (R)\nEnsure shift handovers are effective where required (R)\nReport and escalate issues as part of shop floor data capture process in a timely manner (R)\nBe the link with supply chain to ensure the flow of the correct material to line side in a timely manner(R)\nActively be involved in and promote continuous improvement processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements & cost reductions and be an inspiration to others (R)\nMonitor, report on and improve work areas as part of 5’s’ culture (R)\nCommunicate effectively and demonstrate the company values (R)\nEnsure ETS accuracy and maintain accurate production records and reports (R)\nMonitor and adjust process parameters to optimise efficiency and minimise waste (R)\nIdentify and troubleshoot process or equipment issues, escalating where necessary (R)\nPeople\nLead and motivate team effectively to ensure team engagement (R)\nEnsure company procedures understood and followed (A)\nManage team performance to ensure business KPI’s are being achieved ( to include performance management, mentoring, coaching and developing employees (R)\nCommunicate effectively with team (A)\nBe an exemplar of communication, particularly through change and daily briefing processes (R)\nCarry out observation audits on standard working practices to ensure compliance (R)\nAssist in executing training plan and developing people to achieve the required skills matrices (A)\nInvestigate in a timely manner any people or procedural issues which are not compliant with the company handbook or any other rules and deliver findings to manager (R)\nEnsure compliance of company HR processes within local process area (A)\nSupport in driving cultural change, in line with business values and the customer expectations (R)\nBackground & Experience:\nHGV / Heavy Plant Fitting experience (preferable)\nPrevious experience in rail or automotive industry (preferable)\nProven people management experience\nExperience of leading small group activities to drive improvement ideas\nComputer literate (experience in the use of MS Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) / ERP (Essential) \nExperience in implementing lean manufacturing techniques\nKnowledge of Health & Safety legislation including ISO14001 and responsibilities\n What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?\nAt Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.\nIf you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.\nWho are we?\nWabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.\nOur global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.\nCulture powers us and the possibilities.\nWe believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.\nWe’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.\nWhat could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?\nAt Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.\nIf you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.\nWho are we?\nWabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. 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