Production Operative

About the role

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our production team to produce components for a range of McLaren high-performance sports cars.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow detailed work instructions / SOPs
• Ensure that all station operations are completed to the required quality standard
• Ensure that all operations are completed in the required timescale (Takt time)
• Work as part of a team on the definition and solution of problems that may be affecting the quality, cost, or productivity
• Attend the workplace on a regular and timely basis, informing the Team Leader of any lateness or unplanned absence in a timely manner
• Ensure the work area is clean, tidy, and orderly at all times in line with McLaren expectations
• Maintain a neat and orderly appearance within the workplace, using the uniform/clothing provided
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and team members
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested
• Understand and adhere to the McLaren Values and help grow the company

Requirements

• No formal qualifications are necessary; however, experience within an automotive or manufacturing environment would be a distinct advantage
• Prior experience of working as part of a team is desirable, as well as experience of working to timescales

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Able to adopt a professional and mature attitude to work and other people
• Enthusiastic and highly self-motivated
• Proactive – takes opportunity to use initiative where possible
• Team player – supports other team members, department strategies, and processes
• Determined – results-focused, driven to do the very best possible
• Flexibility towards overtime when available
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping

Benefits

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
• Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

About Us

McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.