Plating Bay Team Leader

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers.

We are currently looking for an Plating Team Leader for our Ramsgate site.

Purpose of role

To efficiently and effectively deliver the day-to-day operations of the Plating and Shot Peen departments.

Support the control of Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality issues, maintaining compliance with all industry standard regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Process components within the plating department or shot peen department

Plan and schedule workload in line with the site production schedule.

Development and maintenance of strong team morale and team working.

Support implementation of all standard operating practices and procedures.

Identify training and development opportunities for team members.

Manage first level discipline and grievance issues for team members.

Maintain the function of plant and equipment to include machine maintenance (preventative and scheduled).

Comply with health, safety and environmental regulations.

Support the implementation of new product development initiatives.

Experience

Experience within the Engineering Industry

Prior experience in a production workshop environment

Prior experience of leading teams

Computer literate – competent in Microsoft Office

Understanding and implementation of lean process principles and their applications

Qualifications and Competencies

An ability to work to tight deadlines

Customer focused and able to build and maintain robust customer relationships

Able to manage and develop a team in a demanding, customer focused working environment

An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills; capable of communicating accurate and concise information at all levels

Results orientated; able to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues

Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills

Excellent attention to detail. Able to interpret and follow in detail compliance manuals.

Organised and able to work well under pressure.

Strong influencing skills

Enthusiastic and motivational