Lucy Electric - Production Operative (Day Shift)

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Job Title: Production Operative
Company: Lucy Electric UK
Business Area: Production
Location: Thame

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Job Purpose*
To provide a highly flexible response to variations in demand with minimum supervision, carrying out production activities relating to the manufacture of components and assembly of product.

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Key Accountabilities: *

• Working with minimum supervision, work in any area of component manufacturing, product assembly, wiring and test as required to meet delivery requirements.
• Carryout component manufacturing, product assembly to meet requirements documented in build instructions, drawings, BOM’s or other related documents.
• Ensure all activities satisfy Lucy quality standards or other applicable standards.
• Set up component manufacturing equipment (including EHRT, Plating line, power presses), product production areas, to ensure it is run efficiently and effectively to meet requirements.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and clean work area.
• Ensure safe working practices are carried out at all times.
• Ensure that all components and products are stored tidily and correctly identified.
• Accurately maintain production records, product records and other records.
• Liaise with Team Leaders and ensure stock levels are kept up to date.
• Ensure equipment is running efficiently/effectively with maximum use of material, resource and time.
• Maintain machinery and equipment as required by TPM programs.
• Alert the Production Manager or other appropriate staff of any plant or equipment maintenance issues.
• Take an active part in all team working and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Offer suggestions to the Team Leader/Line Manager that will improve the efficiency and safety of production areas and equipment.
• Raise awareness of manufacturing problems with the Production Manager and work with others to find and effectively implement solutions.
• Use ERP and Teamcenter to produce Bills of Materials (BOM) as required.

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Dimensions: *

• The role will be based at Thame UK day shift (07:00 to 15:30 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 am to 12:00 Friday).
• The use of hand vibrating tools may be required
• Ear, eye, and face protection and other PPE may need to be worn
• Manual handling will be required.

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Secondary Activities / Tasks*

• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed in order to maintain and / or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by Production Services.
• Health & Safety – adherence to all Company Health & Safety Policies, Procedures and Safe Working Practices.
• Attend Health Surveillance as appropriate.
• Attend training courses and participate in “on the job” training, as appropriate to the development of job skills and mandatory Health & Safety requirements.

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Experience Knowledge & Skills*

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Functional Competencies*
Essential

• Previous experience setting up and using production equipment and efficiently.
• Previous experience assembling product.
• Can multi task successfully
• Good IT skills
• Ability to interpret BOMs and analyse and work to drawings
• Ability to problem solve process problems and identify root cause and suggest solutions

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Desirable*

• Lean / Six sigma qualification and experience
• Knowledge of and experience of using ERP and Teamcenter or other CAD software.

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Behavioural competencies*

• “Can do” attitude
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in attitude
• Show leadership when required

Job Type: Full-time