Who is Drive DeVilbiss

Drive DeVilbiss has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 80 countries around the world.

“Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives”

Summary (Major Purpose of the Role):

To lead the Welding team ensuring the factory produces a high-quality product through the department that will meet the customer’s expectations. To ensure that the products are welded in an efficient and timely manner to meet the production deadlines. To ensure that health and safety remains the number one priority, and all safety procedures are followed and endeared to by themselves and their team.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

Liaise with the Shift Production Manager to ensure the Welding Production plan is met and products are welded in an efficient manner, to ensure that both efficiency and quality reach the required levels.

• Communication with the Shift Production Manager daily if any instruction is required
• Responsible for the day to day running of the Welding Department on the 6-2 shift or 2-10 shifts as and when required
• Being pro-active to ensure workstations are set up with the required product and tools
• Be the first point of contact for all day to day operational and people related matters in the department
• To ensure that all the department receive an Annual Appraisal Review (APR), a half yearly review and a quarterly 1:1 as and when required
• To ensure that all the products welded adhere to the highest quality standards
• To ensure that the factory achieves and performs at agreed efficiency levels
• To ensure HR procedures are followed
• To ensure new recruits are fully trained
• To multi-skill the welding team making sure everyone is flexible enough to be able to complete all job tasks from start to finish thus meeting the needs of the business.
• To liaise closely with other departments to ensure we have a good working relationship to enable us all to work as one team and not as individuals

Competencies:

• To ensure that the factory remains a safe workplace, possessing a duty of care for yourself and others around you
• Efficiency
• Quality
• House Keeping
• Communication

Education and Experience:

• Experience of a Welding/manufacturing environment on the production floor
• Good understanding of quality systems
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S
• Understanding of H&S in a manufacturing environment
• Experienced in working to required production deadlines
• Being able to think on your feet and see any potential issues before they arise
• Experienced in working and training others to the required level

Why Apply to Drive DeVilbiss

Competitive Benefits including – company sick pay, 26 days annual leave rising to 28 (+ Book Your Birthday Off Work and the option to buy/sell/carry over annual leave), pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike2Work, free onsite parking, long service recognition, staff discount on our products and access to Perkbox (our benefits and rewards platform).

Equal Opportunities Statement:

Drive DeVilbiss is an equal opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that to ensure that no candidate receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race or colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Drive DeVilbiss complies with applicable legislation governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

All successful candidates will be required to prove their eligibility to work in the UK, as well as accurate reference details covering their recent employment history. Please note some roles are also subject to an Enhanced DBS check.