Production Specialist
Hays are delighted to be working with our global client, one of the world's most successful premium manufacturers of cars, motorcycles, and provider of premium services.
Our client demonstrates a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and product responsibility all the way from development to production. Their aim is to play a dynamic and innovative role in shaping the face of mobility. Our client highly values each and every person; their passion, commitment, uniqueness, and contribution to shaping the future success of their business.
Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Production Specialist to join our client on an ongoing long term temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months.
Location: Oxford
Assignment type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays
Working environment: Office based
Hours per week: 37 (Monday - Thursday half day on Fridays)
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate
As the Production Specialist your primary responsibility will be supporting the area teams by leading transformation activities and facilitating improvements.
You will be responsible for the optimisation of processes within existing production systems to meet requirements.
You will also be responsible for the introduction and development of shop floor processes which are delivered in a structured VPS approach setting a centralised standard.
Focusing on problem resolution, you will support the production team with the solution of problems to increase production efficiency, reliability and stability.
Part of your remit will include developing and implementing measures to improve stability and reliability and ensure standards are implemented and up to date.
VPS activities are an important part of the role, as such you will provide organisation and functional guidance of VPS activities and the production team to ensure the required standards are achieved.
You will also demonstrate responsibility and independence by selecting appropriate solutions in line with VPS guidelines and reference models.
What you'll need to succeed -
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in appropriate discipline with related experience.
- Possessing a standard PSP qualification is beneficial.
- A sound knowledge of manufacturing including assembly techniques, problem solving skills and project planning.
- Proven ability and previous experience of leading projects combined with an capability to mentor new members within the Production Specialist team is advantageous.
- An aptitude for selling concepts to internal and external international partners and communicating technical solutions effectively is important.
What you'll get in return -
- Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus.
- Great team culture
- Opportunity to travel around the UK and abroad
- Free parking on-site with access to a subsidised restaurant.
- On-site gym with very competitive membership at Plant Oxford
- Hays Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses.
- Access to Ben - a flexible employee benefits portal offering support across wide range of topics such as mental health well-being, financial or legal matters.
What you need to do now -
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
For any further information please speak to: Shanteece Munroe
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