Logistics Team Leader
Location:
Gestamp West Midlands, GB, Gestamp We
Date:
Apr 15, 2024
Role Summary
Leading a team of Stores Team Members, Material Handlers and Despatch Team Members
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-work briefings covering safety, KPI target adherence and general plant communication then assignment of duties for the shift.
- Ensuring delivery targets are in line with planning and customer requirements
- Constant evaluation of delivery target adherence and initiating 'catch back' scenarios
- As part of a layered audit system carry out adherence to standardised work assessments.
- Responsible for the completion of Level 1 (clean and check) and 2 TPM (tighten and adjust) checks on all applicable plant and equipment.
- Responsible for adherence to the 5S system developed for the production area/plant/equipment
- Communicate effectively with support department's to protect their area from variation through potential problem prediction and first level escalation.
- Training and competence assessment of all team members to 'U' level on all equipment and processes to ensure full logistics utilisation flexibility.
- Business, SAP and Customer systems compliance and maintenance relevant to area of control.
- To monitor, support and co-ordinate physical stock checks, compare and support system accuracy.
- Development of team with regards to Standardised Work, achieving delivery performance and the zero pass of defective parts to the next process.
- First level escalation of problems affecting or potentially affecting their area of responsibility
- Active participation in Continuous Improvement/ problem solving activities
- To support and maintain pull process - either via system or control via Kanban
Key Qualifications
- Experienced logistics team member who has exhibited rigour in their approach to quality and systems. Has a been proactive and participated regularly in problem solving exercises. Able to demonstrate a professional approach to receiving and delivering training.
- Able to lead by example in adherence to pre-defined routines with consistency and discipline.
- A good interdepartmental communicator that can solve issues systematically and objectively.
- A passion and ability to develop their team to maximise team performance, engagement and potential.
Knowledge and Education
- Experience within a Logistics environment.
- People management and development.
- Business process experience within a similar environment. Proven track record within automotive sector (possibly 1st tier).
- ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management in Team Leading)
Additional Information
- Must be able to work onsite from our Wolverhampton facility