Cell Leader (Operations)
Location: Sunbury-on-Thames
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
Hours: 07:30 – 16:00hrs Mon – Thurs & 07:30 – 13:00hrs Fri.
Start Date: ASAP
A new opportunity has arisen for a Cell Leader to join a well-established, high-performing operations team in Sunbury-on-Thames. This is a key leadership role overseeing shared service manufacturing cells, supporting team development, and ensuring production targets are met in line with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance metrics.
As Cell Leader, you’ll work closely with the Production Manager and other Cell Leaders to schedule and coordinate work through the area. You’ll lead the team to meet operational objectives, deliver improvements, and maintain a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate production activities across shared manufacturing cells
- Maintain production schedules and coordinate ATP and calibration testing
- Monitor SQCDP metrics and take proactive action on performance issues
- Deliver on-time product testing and reporting against Acceptance Test Procedures
- Guide team members through coaching, skills development, and PDRs
- Champion 5S and CI initiatives, driving efficiency and process improvement
- Ensure training, H&S, and quality standards are consistently met
- Provide accurate performance data and contribute to root cause analysis
- Deputise for the Production Manager when required
Requirements:
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing/operations environment
- Strong planning and coordination skills, ideally in test-heavy or shared-service cells
- Hands-on understanding of mechanical/electrical assembly and ATP testing
- Knowledge of 5S, CI, SQCDP, and production planning systems
- Comfortable leading daily team briefings and performance reviews
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills
- Confident analysing performance data and implementing improvements
This is a full-time permanent opportunity with genuine scope for career development in a forward-thinking manufacturing environment.