Team Leader ( Multiple Vacancies)
Job Title: Team Leader
Department: Production
Location: Huntingdon
Reports to: Shift Supervisor
About Xaar
Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.
For more information, visit www.xaar.com.
Xaar Values:
Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.
Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible
Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly
Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve
Integrity – we deliver on our promises
Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other
Purpose of Role
The role of a Team Leader is to train, lead, empower, coordinate, and motivate a team to ensure continuity of
output in line with agreed quality and performance targets. This is a working role so there is a requirement to
work on the line whilst delivering that first line management support.
Scale
- Direct impact of performance of volume
- Direct report of a team of Operators
Freedom to make decisions
- Front line ownership of direct area
- Ownership to make decisions within their peer group
- Ability to make changes to how we do things today
Complexity
- Agile working to respond to evolving demands
- Plan and work along multiple product lines at the same time
Planning Horizon
- 1-2 weeks for immediate plan
- Monthly horizon of upcoming requirements to support decision making
Key Accountabilities
On a typical day you’ll be expected to:
- Lead a team ensuring the team is fully skilled to meet their work objectives productively and safely.
- Ensure training is delivered using up to date SOPs and sign off documents. Along with ensuring
Training Matrix is fully up to date. - To ensure that daily production and quality targets are met through efficient allocation of resource.
- The role is hands on with an expectation that time is split between meeting output requirements and
people management requirements. - Effectively managing both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise, in
line with HR policy. (e.g. 1:1’s, IDP’s, PPR’s, return to work, timesheets). - People issues/processes/equipment dealt with efficiently and effectively.
- Drive productivity and ensure that the highest quality standards are met.
- To effectively communicate and report on KPI’s to both direct team and Shift Supervisor.
- With support from the Shift Supervisor, plan, co-ordinate and organise training and development for
staff to ensure maximum flexibility. - To ensure that all process and equipment problems are communicated to the relevant stakeholders.
- Manage and monitor Holiday and Absence in line with HR policy.
- Ensure consistent high levels of 5S within the work area.
- Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar role is not essential however you should be able to demonstrate transferable skills.
- Experience working in a production environment is desirable.
- Able to use and understand operating systems and IT-based packages.
Skills and Behaviours
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to meet targets and deadlines.
- Flexible with a can-do attitude.
- Diligent – with a methodical approach and eye for detail.
- Leads by example.
- Ability to motivate and manage a team.