To support a team of assembly technicians to deliver gearboxes and axles on time to pre-defined build plans, whilst upholding the highest quality standards.
Technical expertise is the key skill required by the Senior Assembly Technician
Role autonomy:
- Works with the team leader to plans prioritise and ensure maximum productivity, working to deadlines and time pressures.
- Supports a productive team to deliver monthly build targets to a high-quality standard.
- Is regarded as the subject matter expert for that assembly line or product range.
- Is capable of training others to a known standard.
- The role is supervised, but with some scope to amend routine processes if appropriate.
- There is autonomy to make operational decisions in the absence of the departmental team leader.
Problem solving element:
- Is a dedicated problem solver who possess clear and logical thinking.
- Supports investigations and contributes ideas for continuous improvement.
- Understands the appropriate actions to take when faced with unusual situations.
- Problems tend to be routine in nature, and answers can be readily drawn from experience or the experience of colleagues.
- The nature of problems may vary and require logical thinking to resolve.
- Problems encountered tend to lack precedent, requiring some complex thinking to produce an innovative solution.
Knowledge and complexity:
- Has excellent assembly and or test skills across a range of products, job-related training and knowledge of equipment and systems.
- Understands relevant processes and commits to continuous learning.
- Has advanced knowledge and expertise, with the ability to priorities tasks, organize work, and make sound decisions.
- Has the knowledge to follow established principles and processes, best practice, and regulations.
- Is highly qualified with extensive work experience and can apply industry knowledge
- Is a Subject Matter Expert
- Possesses strong business acumen and the ability to implement business and/or technical principles effectively.
Accountability:
- Manages time effectively and prioritises tasks to meet set deadlines.
- Demonstrates integrity, takes responsibility for actions and decisions, acknowledges errors and develops plans to prevent recurrence.
- Pays attention to detail while following strict quality, health and safety procedures, and implements good judgment to make appropriate decisions.
- Adheres to Ricardo's mission, values, and goals in all actions.
- Shows vigilance and diligence, maintaining high standards of work while staying calm under pressure.
Leadership:
- The senior technician must be personable, approachable, collaborative and be able to balance multiple projects concurrently.
- They will need to act with urgency when required.
- They will need to be organized, self-motivated and able to motivate others to achieve monthly build plans.
- Is familiar with problem solving tools such as 8D, for investigation of quality issues and can work cross functionally in resolution of quality issues.
- Is capable of training others to a known standard
- Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise, honest manner both orally and in written format.
- Be able to speak with technicians through to senior management confidently.
- Equally must be able to work effectively cross functionally with their peers.
Essential technical and professional skills, knowledge and qualifications:
- Expected to be UK on site at their Leamington Spa site 5 days per week.
- Permanent day shift role
- May be necessary to support Customer meetings Minimum GCSE in Mathematics and English (Grade C or above).
- Likely to have served a traditional apprenticeship or have relevant experience. Further vocational qualifications are an advantage.
- Assembly and / or end of line test experience of complex mechanical and hydraulic systems.
- Clear demonstration of technical knowledge / expertise
- Ability to use measurement equipment such as vernier, micrometer etc.
- Intermediate level of PC and general computer skills - a solid working knowledge of MS office.
- Strong organisational skills. Is self-motivated and proactive.
- Understanding of automotive quality control processes