Group Leader

Manchester Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

As Group Leader, you will guide a production area within our wafer fabrication facility, driving safe, efficient operations and area performance. You will lead and develop your team while delivering Fab priorities and KPIs such as starts, outs, deliveries and throughput. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, foster continuous improvement, and manage costs, all while maintaining high standards of safety and process discipline. This role offers hands-on leadership, shift-based scheduling, and tangible impact on manufacturing performance.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with 50% shift allowance
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • pension scheme up to 9%
  • EV salary sacrifice scheme
  • 12-times salary life assurance
  • on-site medical centre

Responsibilities

  • Lead safe and effective operation of the area with compliance to procedures and standards
  • Monitor performance, address issues, risks and priorities in real time
  • Coach, mentor, and perform regular performance reviews for the team
  • Handle people-related matters including attendance, disciplinary and capability processes
  • Plan staffing, skills coverage, holidays, overtime, and training
  • Collaborate with group leaders, engineering, planning and support to meet Fab priorities
  • Ensure clear shift communication, instructions, escalation, and handovers
  • Analyze production data to identify trends and present updates
  • Drive continuous improvement to enhance safety, quality, output, flexibility and cost
  • Manage indirect budget and seek cost-efficiency opportunities
  • Build an engaged, accountable team that meets/exceeds targets
  • Stabilise and continuously improve area performance and workforce flexibility

Key requirements

  • Four nights on/four nights off, 7pm–7am
  • Previous team leadership or mentoring experience
  • Proven ability to lead, engage and develop others
  • Strong organization and planning to manage changing production priorities
  • Effective communication skills across levels
  • Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to read, analyze and present production data
  • Attention to detail and consistent application of company processes
  • leadership
  • coaching
  • communication
  • problem-solving
  • production data analysis
  • budget awareness

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