Manufacturing Team Leader

Description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to join our Manufacturing Operations team in a varied, fast–paced, friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. Delivering products ranging from Cable builds, System builds, Machining and Prototyping

Salary: Circa GBP47,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working:5 days per week on–site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:Company bonus: Up to GBP2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%Overtime: opportunity for paid overtimeFlexi Leave: Up to 15 additional daysFlexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangementsEnhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave –enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatmentsFacilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking.Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.The opportunity:

This opportunity is for an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to join the Manufacturing team supporting the management of the shop floor. You will be providing Operations leadership to an integrated team to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.Leading, developing and managing a team to deliver a variety of hardware builds, ranging from small cables through to complex systems, Prototyping and Machining, during all phases of the product lifecycleManaging day–to–day deployment of resources and facilities to achieve programme needsMaintaining a safe working environment in–line with 5S policiesPromoting and maintaining effective working relationships with the trade unionsMaintaining key Manufacturing metrics to enable effective tracking of deliverablesSupporting a variety of meetings including health & safety, defect management, forward planning, cost and continuous improvement reviewsYou will be leading a team of multi–disciplined operators in a fast–paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices through to experienced skilled technicians, all striving to deliver technical excellence from Cable builds, System builds, Machining and Prototyping in development.

What we're looking for from you:

Ideally qualified as below:Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)

Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

Proven Operations and People Management skills

Health and Safety awareness

Flexibility and adaptability

Stakeholder management and organisational skills

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee–led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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