Robotic Welding Cell Leader
Job Description
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Robotic Welding Cell Leader to join a well-established company.
\nJob Type: Full-Time, Permanent 45 Hours Per Week.
\nSalary: £18.00 Per Hour.
\nLocation: Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11.
\nSchedule: Monday to Thursday from 07:00am to 17:15pm, Fridays from 07:00am to 13:00pm.
\nJob Description:
\nThe Robotic Welding Cell Leader is responsible for the day-to-day operation, performance, and continuous improvement of the robotic welding area.
\nThe role ensures planned production schedules are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.
\nThe successful candidate will provide technical leadership, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, manage consumables, and support the development of operators within the welding cell.
\nKey Responsibilities:
\nProduction Delivery
\nEnsure the planned weekly production workload for the robotic welding department is completed on schedule.
\nMonitor progress against production plans and communicate potential delays. With recommendations for additional labour, overtime, or resources required to recover.
\nPerform machine changeovers to support production requirements, including:
\nFixture changes
\nProgram changes
\nTorch changes
\nGas and wire specification changes where required
\nInventory & Consumables Management
\nAssess usage and stock levels of welding consumables, including shielding gas and welding wire.
\nLiaise with the Purchasing department to maintain agreed safety stock levels and prevent production interruptions.
\nContinuous Improvement
\nObserve & collect operational data to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and productivity.
\nSupport continuous improvement projects and implementation of best practices within the robotic welding area.
\nTraining & Team Support
\nTrain and mentor operators in the safe and effective operation of robotic welding cells. (training will be provided if no previous robotic experience)
\nProvide instruction on loading and unloading procedures, machine start-up and shutdown processes, and basic operational troubleshooting.(training will be provided if no previous robotic experience)
\nPromote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
\nSkills & Experience
\nEssential
\nStrong knowledge and practical experience of MIG welding processes.
\nExcellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills with a methodical approach.
\nAbility to interpret production requirements and manage competing priorities.
\nExperience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
\nStrong communication and organisational skills.
\nDesirable
\nPrevious experience operating, programming, or supporting robotic welding systems.
\nExperience leading teams or coordinating production activities.
\nKnowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
\nKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)
\nAchievement of weekly production schedules.
\nScrap and rework levels.
\nMachine utilisation and uptime.
\nCycle time performance against target.
\nConsumable stock availability.
\nOperator competency and training completion
\nIf you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
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