Production Team Leader
Lichfield (WS13)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Production Team Leader to join our client's busy manufacturing team in Lichfield.
Salary & Shift Patterns
£ 32,537.68 per annum
4 On 4 Off Shift Pattern - Static Day Shift (05:00 - 17:00)
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure that the daily/weekly plan is delivered in full and in line with budget including labour usage and yield. Monitor and report on hourly, daily and shift performance.
- Ensure all staff are suitably equipped and trained to perform in their role currently and for future needs of the business
- Ensure compliance to all health and safety, HR policies and quality procedures both internally and externally
- Performance manage team including quarterly performance reviews, target setting and coaching where required.
- Maintain good GMP of both area and plant liaising with Engineering/Snr technician where appropriate.
- Being present in the department. Expectation of 95% time spent in working area.
- Developing robust succession plan for team.
- To lead Cell Reviews, SICs and Operational Improvement Plans.
- To take the lead role in Accident and Near Miss Investigations including Root Cause Analysis, Conduct Reviews and improvement actions in liaising with the Area Manager and site Health and Safety Officer.
- To be a leading example and promotor of positive behavioural safety through participating in and training out Safety Starts With Me observations.
Skills and Experience Required
- Good knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience of managing teams with a headcount >10 including conducting investigations.
- Knowledge and examples of application of Lean tools and techniques including problem solving.
- Good level of mathematical capability and an understanding of yield and productivity measures.
- Good communication skills and a desire to build cross functional relationships.
- Knowledge of quality systems including HACCP and corrective and preventative actions.
- Ensure food safety and hygiene protocols are followed.
- Hazard awareness and knowledge of risk control measures.
- Good attention to detail with a tenacious approach.
- Ability to delivery safety briefs in the form of 'Tool box talks' or Safety Updates.
- Able to effectively prioritise workload to meet the needs of the department.
- Able to give clear instruction and engage/communicate with people in positions above and below the role including reporting and presenting of information.
Benefits & Incentives
A competitive salary, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you'd expect from a market leading business, including:
- Life Assurance - three times your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme: providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
- A flexible & competitive annual leave entitlement that increases with service and offers an option to purchase additional holiday.
- Personalised training and development.
- Employee discount and salary finance schemes.
- Recognition awards, an annual volunteering day and a free staff transport service*
- Free Staff Transport Service covering: Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, Burntwood.