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Team Leader

Team Leader

Volvo GroupBrisbane, Australia
12 days ago
Job description

Team Leader

  • Location
  • Wacol, QLD, AU, 4076
  • Position Type
  • Professional- Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
  • The Role

As a Team Leader - Production, your primary objective is to ensure that the overall organisational production, quality and safety objectives are met. In this role, you drive change; supervise, support and motivate team members; and importantly, foster a cross functional, collaborative team environment with all Wacol plant stakeholders.

Additional duties include :

  • Production Operations
  • Conduct daily start-up meetings and team meetings
  • Report and deliver KPI's
  • Monitor and secure manning levels per station.
  • Ensure that processes for each workstation are up to date
  • Ensure all parts shortages are controlled and reported

    • Production Personnel

  • Lead, motivate, encourage and manage performance of the production team
  • Ensure that training plans are actioned, and employee's skills meet required standards
  • Participate in monthly performance evaluation sessions with employees, and escalate ongoing performance issues to the Production Manager as required.
  • Monitor and manage team member performance and provide feedback

    • Quality

  • Initiate investigations, action and monitor progress, promote and ensure Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of the cross functional teams is conducted within 24 hours to support continuous improvement
  • Secure corrective actions for deviations
  • Conduct audit quality checks and report to the team in a timely manner
  • Review, investigate and document unresolved faults
  • Initiate, facilitate and motivate the cross functional team members to review areas for improvement
  • Work actively to reduce the number of Defects Per Vehicle
  • Support, Promote and manage responsibilities in the Quick Response Quality Control System

    • Safety and Environment

  • Ensure compliance with VGA's Environmental Policy and Workplace Health & Safety policies and practices
  • Promote a safety conscious way of working
  • Promote, monitor and ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported according to procedure
  • Work cross functionally to investigate and promote safety improvement initiatives and are implemented to protect or minimise harm in the workplace
  • Promote, monitor and ensure that teams are wearing relevant personal protective equipment ensuring compliance to policies and procedure
  • Ensure all team members are working in a safe and effective manner compliant to the core values of Safety, Quality and Environmental care
  • About You

    • You are an experienced Team Leader in the manufacturing environment. You thrive in an environment where outcomes are measured and are transparent. You enjoy the day-to-day management of your team including developing their skills and you promote a very strong safety focus.

    Your Education :

  • 5+ years working in manufacturing environment
  • Certificate IV in Frontline Management or equivalent (desirable)

    • Your work experience and knowledge :

  • Significant manufacturing industry experience in a leadership role
  • Significant experience working in a skills-based matrix environment
  • Understanding of logistics systems and processes
  • Demonstrated health, safety and environment focus
  • Demonstrated ability in participating in and leading improvement teams
  • Requisite experience in problem solving tools e.g., 5 Whys
  • Sound Knowledge of AS-400
  • Sound computer skills (MS Office and other work-related software)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

    • Your personal skills and attributes :

  • Strong leadership / management skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Flexible
  • Approachable
  • Company Benefits

    • As a Volvo employee you will have access to the following Employee Benefits :

  • Additional superannuation payments
  • Loyalty is valued with VGA Service Recognition Program
  • A dedicated Health & Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and discounted Private Health Insurance & Dental
  • Purchase leave policy
  • Educational Assistance
  • VGA Scholarship Program
  • Income Protection
  • Workplace Giving
  • Personal Computer Program
  • Volvo new car discount
  • A workplace that offers you the opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talent
  • additional 1% when you invest with the company superannuation fund.
  • Who we are and what we believe in
  • Group Trucks Operations
  • encompasses all production of the Group's manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group's customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brand
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