Process Supporter - Manufacturing - 6 month secondment
Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.
Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sportscars types such as the Emira and the Evija. To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a Process Supporter in the Manufacturing Department to join us in our manufacturing plant based in Hethel.
Summary:
As a Process Supporter within USLOT you will be required to lead a team of Production Operatives to ensure they complete their daily tasks and processes safely, accurately and on time every cycle, ensuring production is guaranteed.
This role is a temporary opportunity for up to 6 months.
What you'll do:
Respect:
Deliver effective communication within the production area on daily targets and performance, providing feedback sessions around the Process Supporter cube
Guarantee production capability at the start of every shift by ensuring all parts, process, and tooling is checked and present
Ensure process adherence, optimise for improvement, and manage budget through scrap/consumable control
Drive skill/team versatility through training, coaching and collaboration with Operators and Process Leader
Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders
Promote job rotation to maintain knowledge of daily tasks
One Team:
Lead the team in the Lotus Way behaviors, continuous improvement, problem resolution and excellent working environments
Initiate problem-solving, escalate as needed, and record non-conformances
Maintain SHE and 5S standards, assist in safety audits, and lead investigations
Ambition:
Evaluate team performance through regular reviews and appraisals
Conduct return-to-work interviews and manage attendance, ensuring policies and procedures are upheld
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure complicity with SHE regulations
Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere
Drive:
Achieve volume targets through process adherence
Implement contingency plans during stoppages, lead SOS meetings, and oversee Shell 1 Problem Resolution
Lead the team through daily planning of work allocation and daily shop floor leadership to maximise efficient productivity
Coach and support team members to meet the agreed objectives
Communicate team objectives/KPIs and review through Cube review
Motivate and coach the team to meet operational goals
Set a high standard of behaviour and performance, promoting Lotus Way values
What you'll bring:
Have the success of the team and Lotus at the heart of all actions
Role model our values and behaviours in all interactions and actions
Strong leadership and engagement skill
Ability to lead a cross-functional team effectively
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Methodical and structured in daily decision making
Good problem-solving skills
An understanding of cost/budget management
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Our Company:
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
- Department
- Manufacturing/ Operations
- Locations
- Hethel
- Role types
- Fixed Term Contract
About Lotus UK Manufacturing
For more than six decades, Hethel, Norfolk, has stood as the headquarters of Lotus, tracing back to the visionary inception of our founder, Colin Chapman, crafting championship-winning racing cars.
Complementing our legacy, production facilities in Norwich and Warwick collectively form an integral part of our UK footprint, providing a diverse array of opportunities
Hethel hosts our race track, engineering functions, and the newly established Chapman Production Centre. This centre of excellence is renowned for its world-class standards and is presently engaged in crafting the Emira, Lotus's ultimate petrol-powered masterpiece.
The Chapman Production Centre stands as one of the world's most advanced low-volume automotive manufacturing facilities, with a capacity to produce approximately 5,000 cars annually.
Featuring a cutting-edge paint shop equipped with automated processes, and robots - including primer, colour, and clear coat application, it ensures an unparalleled finish, efficient throughput, and flawless consistency for our vehicles.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.