Cell Leader - Assembly

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries.  With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision.  We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas.  We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The primary function of the Assembly Cell Lead is to act as the first line of leadership, which is accountable for the effective operation of their cell. This includes front line management of the cell team when allocating daily tasks, managing performance and development issues, cell workflow, as well as meticulously maintaining standards and KPI’s.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY

• Liaise directly with the Planner to ensure visible schedule and delivery to schedule
• Allocate work to team in line with schedule
• Conduct periodic audits, including (but not exhaustive) compliance, HSEQ, 5S
• Identify and deliver improvements that come from the audit process and any other ad hoc situation.
• To manage the team to maintain the work area to “visit ready” standard at all times.
• Implement visual management and maintain with “up to date” status.
• Ensure accurate records of team competencies and training plans to address gaps
• Deliver regular communications to Team Members, including Toolbox talks etc.
• Conduct returns to work interviews, manage sickness and absence and all input into the personal database.
• Coach, develop and performance manage direct Team Members.
• Liaise with appropriate support functions to resolve issues and production stops.
• Proactive Business team culture and flexibility.

SCOPE/MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE

• On time delivery
• On target to planned hours
• 100% on time compliance / HSEQ / 5S audits
• 100% on time Team member appraisals
• On Target Utilization
• Reduction in non-conformities.

QUALIFICATION / KEY COMPETENCIES

Essential

• Knowledge of Hydro set-up and testing (including high- and low-pressure processes). Aware of associated risks including Health and Safety.
• Understanding of Assembly and balancing of rotating equipment processes.
• Strong knowledge of Pump assembly.
• Accurate completion of all associated paperwork in the line with procedures and processes.

Preferable

• Time served fitter or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of ClydeUnion product and manufacturing methods.
• Proven track record in building effective teams and has the assertiveness and drive to ensure that their team meets operational goals and that Team Members are strongly managed.
• Strong focus on delivery of output to achieve bottom line results; has strong awareness of what is needed to make this happen when under pressure.
• Drives their team to achieve improvement initiatives that positively affect the bottom line
• Strong interpersonal skills and knowing when to use them and with whom; this will include managing conflict; setting standards and being assertive enough with Team Members to ensure they are kept this way.
• Having a strong range of skills to effectively manage the cell area; for example, the layout, maintaining health & safety, Environment, Quality standards and the flow within the cell.

YOU MUST HAVE VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AND BE ABLE TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values.  It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY:  We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED:  In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP:  We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE:  We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment.  We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.