Job Title: Team Leader
Location: Flixborough, DN15 8SF
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Contract, Full Time
About us:
LKAB is an international group that sells sustainable iron ore, minerals and special products. We are leading the green transformation of the iron and steel industry by developing carbon-free processes and products.
LKAB's commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is fundamental to our success. By embracing everyone and ensuring that every employee (or potential employee) feels a strong sense of belonging, we build a workforce with diverse perspectives and identities. Through living our behaviours and implementing initiatives that support all, we create an inclusive and equitable work environment where each of us can feel supported to reach our potential.
We are proud of our culture and we have a set of Behaviours and Leadership Criteria that we work within, which are a pre-requisite of being an LKAB employee and demonstrates how we work and how we lead. These complement each other to support achieving the overall LKAB vision of ‘Leading the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future'.
We deliver – from strategy to execution
We work as one team – through collaboration
We learn & adapt – by learning & developing
We use resources with respect – through trust and responsibility
Our clear overarching goal is achieving Zero Harm and everyone who wishes to join our organisation must work within six Golden Rules in order to create a safer, more secure workplace environment for people to thrive. Our behaviour and mindset are what creates a safe and healthy work environment and our Golden Rules encompass much of what constitutes a good safety culture.
Recognise and praise good behaviour
Lead by example
Lets Talk
Always Challenge acts that could cause harm
Stop and think – What could go wrong?
Never bypass a system designed to prevent harm.
Working within these at all times is an expectation for all employees, current and future.
About the role:
LKAB Minerals UK is looking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the post of Team Leader at Flixborough.
Providing day to day supervision of operators onsite, this role will provide a hands-on approach, to accomplish plant objectives in the areas of Safety, Environmental, Recovery, Quality, Reliability, Production, Efficiency, Cost Reduction and Innovation. Efficient planning and proactive strategy development for optimisation of plant, equipment, and reports.
Accountable for the safe and efficient running of the site-specific business area, at which they are based, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all staff, visitors, members of the public around all areas of operation by LKAB Minerals and LKAB.
Role Description
- Responsible for handling of materials around site – mixing, bagging, transport and loading of finished and raw materials
- Adherence and compliance to applicable legislations and LKAB policies on health, safety, quality and environmental; including the 9001, 14001 and 45001 company accreditations.
- Ensure all tasks are risk assessed and safe systems of work developed, and suitable control measures implemented
- Responsible for day to day operation of equipment to ensure the safe and efficient operation.
- Operation of the plant to deliver optimum productivity, efficiency, quality and performance.
- Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure routine inspections are carried out across the area of responsibility
- Responsible for the efficient execution of orders in a timely and efficient manner
- Recording and management of stock
- Play active role in OEE to improve efficiency within the business unit
- Closely monitors quality of raw materials and finished products and all testing Involvement within the Operational Efficiency programme
- Minimise business losses - Reports all damage and monitors waste tipped reporting where necessary
- Proactive member of Lean rollout and promote continuous improvement
- Support team leaders across site to promote best practices and ways of working.
- Undertake reasonable tasks as allocated by the company in addition to those defined
Desirables:
- Fork Lift Truck Licence
- Previous experience in line management position
- Experience in a heavy industry environment
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Safety Advisor, Environmental Advisor, Recovery Advisor, Quality Advisor, Reliability Advisor, Production Advisor, Efficiency Advisor, Cost Reduction Advisor and Innovation Consultant may also be considered