Production Cell Leader Extrusion

Job Description Easily accessible location on the outskirts of Grantham | Easily accessible by public transportMon-Thurs: 08:00-16:30 Fri: 08:30-13:00This role is responsible for ensuring quality-approved extrusion products are manufactured and delivered on time. You will act as the single point of contact for production matters relating to extrusion manufacture, coordinating work within a defined production cell and reporting progress against plan.This is a hands-on production role, focused on execution, control, and adherence to standards.Purpose of the RoleEnsure quality-acceptable extrusion products are manufactured before the due dateAct as the main point of contact within the business for production activity relating to extrusion manufactureKey ObjectivesEnsure all work within the production cell complies with company Health & Safety policiesEnsure manufactured items meet defined quality and specification requirementsRecord and report Right First Time (RFT) performance and support year-on-year improvementEnsure service level targets are met through on-time manufacture, measured by Weekly Schedule Adherence (WSA)Ensure cost targets are achieved through effective use of labour and materialsIdentify and report labour and material variances against standard usageKey Tasks & ResponsibilitiesOrganise and carry out work within the production cell in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Deliver the weekly production schedule in line with schedule adherence targetsMaintain accurate electronic records of work in progressReport production status daily at the direction-setting meeting (08:15 planning board), highlighting any constraints or risks to deliveryAnticipate requirements for tools, dies, seals, materials, and ancillary services, and requisition in good timeMaintain 5S standards within the production cellRecord and report Right First Time (RFT) performanceEnsure quarantined or rejected items are reworked promptlyMeasure and report material usage per job, including variance against standardMeasure and report labour usage per job, including variance against standardJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-25