Job Description

Role Purpose

Lead a manufacturing area and develop high-performing teams to deliver outstanding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and People performance.

As the operational leader closest to the shop floor, the Group Leader drives daily execution, develops Team Leaders and Operators, solves problems at source and creates a culture of continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Group Leader:

• Builds a safe and engaged workplace

• Delivers customer requirements on time and in full

• Develops capable and autonomous teams

• Drives operational excellence through problem solving and continuous improvement

• Ensures consistent execution of standards and processes

Key Responsibilities (5 pillars)

People Leadership

Lead Team Leaders and Operators. Develop capability, engagement and accountability.

Operational Performance

Deliver production plans, productivity, quality and service targets.

Safety & Quality

Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards and promote proactive reporting.

Continuous Improvement

Lead problem solving, waste elimination, standardization and Lean initiatives.

Collaboration

Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and HR to improve plant performance.

Candidate Profile - What We Are Looking For

Experience

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment

• Experience managing daily production operations

• Exposure to continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing

• Experience in steel or heavy industry is an advantage

Education

• Engineering, technical or manufacturing-related qualification preferred (Bachelor level)

• Equivalent operational leadership experience will also be considered

Technical Skills

• Manufacturing operations management

• Lean Manufacturing (5S, Standard Work, Visual Management)

• Problem-solving methodologies (8D, Root Cause Analysis)

• Quality and safety management systems

Leadership Behaviours

• Leads by example

• Develops people

• Drives accountability

• Solves problems effectively

• Communicates openly and collaboratively

You should be proficient in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles