Production Leader at Wabtec in Burton on Trent, LJ

Job description

About the Role Lead, coordinate, and continuously improve day‑to‑day production activities across allocated cells/lines to deliver safe operations, right‑first‑time quality, adherence to standard hours, and on‑time delivery to customer requirements. Ensure teams work to defined methods, procedures, and standards, optimise attendance and sickness performance, and maintain smooth interfaces with middle management and support functions. Lead all aspects of production within a process area Ensure all Production team employees comply with statutory and company regulations Maintain a safe working environment and comply with all Health & Safety requirements. providing a regular oversight of work carried out by individuals in the team at appropriate hold points reviewing the quality of workmanship and formally identifying defects Own and manage workshop daily requirements for all customer deliverable products  Actively drive down production costs and seek efficiency through continuous improvements Communicate effectively and demonstrate the company values Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Safety Lead Safety as a non-negotiable: deliver daily safety briefs, toolbox talks, and Point of Work risk assessments. Ensure strict compliance with: Conduct safety inspections, rectify hazards, and escalate HSE concerns immediately. Lead incident/near miss reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness. Ensure housekeeping standards (5S) are achieved and sustained. Ensure own health and safety and that of others and promote a positive health and safety culture within the workplace (R) Ensure all Health and safety obligations are met, and company policies are adhered to (including SHE regulations, COSHH, Risk Assessments, 2MW’s etc) (A) Report any safety concerns, hazard observations, accidents and incidents to allow full investigation and prevent re-occurrence (R) Conduct safety briefings and ensure PPE compliance (R) Ensure all personnel within department are informed, trained and competent to undertake their roles (R) New Starter / Employee Transfer H & S Inductions (R) Ensure compliance of local departmental safety processes (R) Communicate Safe systems of work within area of control (R) Monitor, govern and exemplify safe working practices daily (R) Investigate incidents and events in line with company communication protocols (A/R) In the event of an accident/incident, make safe then preserve the scene and gather initial evidence i.e. Photos, SWPs, training records, witness statements (R) Quality Ensure activities and associated actions and measures taken do not endanger but assist with the upkeep and maintaining the company’s ISO (9001, 14001 and 45001) standards and certification (A) Ensure all personnel within department are trained and competent to carry out their tasks with full recognition of quality and SoTR (R) Participate in the deployment of Wabtec Quality Systems in the manufacturing/ delivery of products/services across their process area (R) Work with the Quality Engineer to investigate any NCR`s raised (including customer complaints, internal or external audits, `Quality red flags` raised etc) and take ownership of the corrective actions to prevent a further recurrence Assist the Quality function in ensuring via an audit program Wabtec Quality Systems are followed in the manufacture/delivery of products/services within their process area (A) Ensure the Documentation Packs are followed with their process area (A) Ensure self and all required personnel complete enabling quality improvement processes (R) Manage, monitor and report on the quality of completed works on site and to take responsibility for resolving customer complaints relating to specific work your department is involved in (R) Delivery Assist in production of the schedule to satisfy customer demand (R) Ensure the delivery of products to an agreed schedule (R) Identify material shortages, equipment and time losses, then partic