Group Leader - Trim & Final Assembly (Short-Term LTA Cover)
Location: St Athan, South Wales
Join Aston Martin, one of the world's most iconic luxury automotive brands, and play a key role in supporting our production leadership team during a period of absence. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Group Leader to join our Trim & Final Assembly department on a short-term basis at our St Athan manufacturing facility.
This opportunity offers the chance to lead and develop a team within a world-class manufacturing environment, ensuring the delivery of exceptional standards in safety, quality, cost, and production performance. Working closely with Lead Technicians and Production Technicians, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence while supporting the continued progression of the St Athan production team.
As Group Leader, you will plan and coordinate manufacturing operations within your area of responsibility, ensuring production targets are achieved through effective management of labour, materials, equipment, and resources. You will champion quality standards, monitor performance, and implement robust problem-solving activities to protect both internal and external customers.
A key part of the role will involve coaching, mentoring, and motivating your team, creating a positive and high-performing culture where people can develop and succeed. You will support workforce planning, training and development activities, and help build team capability while minimising the impact of labour shortages. You will also lead continuous improvement initiatives, driving the removal of non-value-added activities and embedding lean manufacturing principles across the operation.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in leading and developing teams within a manufacturing environment and possess a strong understanding of production processes and operational performance management. Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques is essential, along with a sound knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.
You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. A proactive approach to problem solving, employee relations, and performance management is key to success in this role. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, are also required.
In return, Aston Martin offers an excellent benefits package including 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, an annual performance bonus, company pension scheme, private health insurance, company sick pay, death in service benefit, healthcare repayment plan, employee vehicle lease schemes, Cycle to Work scheme, and access to a range of additional employee benefits. Shift premiums and overtime rates are available where applicable.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader looking to broaden their leadership experience within a prestigious automotive manufacturing environment and make an immediate impact on production performance and team development.
If you are passionate about leading people, driving operational excellence, and contributing to the production of world-class vehicles, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of Aston Martin's journey.
At Aston Martin, we believe that the stunning beauty, craftsmanship, and artistry that define our brand come from the diverse voices and talents of our extraordinary team. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Your unique perspectives, shaped by your education, culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, abilities, and more, are what make us stronger and more innovative. We celebrate the richness of diversity and actively seek individuals who bring something new to the table.
If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to ensure that you can bring your best, in every way.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
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