Group Leader

Req ID: 453048

Location: Crewe, CW1

Appointment Basis: Permanent. Day shifts. 

Apply by: 21st May

Salary: £45,000PA

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your future role

As a Group Leader you will align and support the production teams to enable them to perform in accordance with overall goals and targets, especially in terms of safety, productivity, quality and cost. You will ensure standardised work and engage open bi-directional communication, team empowerment and best practice sharing across teams.

You will also have personnel and disciplinary responsibility, establish regular information and communication frameworks. You will act as a role model for team members of up to 25; support the teams personally or by involving the right support personnel, so that the teams perform to their targets. You will also focus on EHS and Kaizen, monitor and improve problem solving and escalation processes and understand Takt Time and Cycle Time

We’ll look to you for:

• Issuing risk assessments on activities occurring within his/her sector.
• Ensuring that the prevention of accidents and injuries is integrated into all aspects of the occupational environment, and into every work activity.
• To control safety standards providing detailed action plans for safety improvements.
• Has a clear understanding and ownership of the critical risks identified within the business.
• Maintains quality control within company quality and contractual guidelines. Evaluates and improves methods on a continuing basis. 
• Supports problem resolution process with manufacturing and with the support functions.
• Provide detailed daily and/or weekly reports regarding production problems, shortages, hours, etc.
• Assigns work teams to maximize production within budget guidelines for consumables and labour hours; sets daily production priorities.
• Anticipates needs for parts/materials/tools and follows up to ensure availability when required. 
• Liaises regularly with upstream and downstream workstations, Methods, Engineering and other departments, to ensure coordination of tasks/activities.
• Validates with Planning appropriate production sequence and manpower for tasks required in the work area. Initiates manpower requisition.
• Promote training for improving /increasing skills within his/her team. Identify and develop rotational plans and self automated teams.
• Maintains discipline and directs work force in a manner consistent with company policies. 
• Encourages team work and empowerment of production employees. Measures performance.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Experience in a Manufacturing environment at a managerial role.
• Sound knowledge of manufacturing processes, tools, documents, IT-systems.
• Knowledge of EHS, Takt Time and Cycle Time, Kaizen, Material flow processes, Andon.
• Experience in manufacturing and quality processes and understanding of interfacing functions in the project. Shop floor management tools and methods, Value stream analysis. PFMEA’s.
• Recommended experience in Quality and Methods or Production Control.
• Labour relations and shop floor management.
• Knowledge of value stream analysis.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.