Production Team Leader - Day Shift
Wellingborough
Hours - 6am to 6pm 3 days on, 3 days off
Salary £25,549-£29,804 plus potential 8% bonus
Our Wellingborough based client is recruiting a Production Team Leader on a permanent basis. The main priority of this role is to support the Production Manager in the day to day running of the operation. You will be accountable and responsible for all duties pertaining to the smooth operational running of machines and/or area of control on your shift.
Main Responsibilities/Duties
- Production tracking and achieving site performance and quality targets through the effective and efficient planning and running of the shift.
- Understanding the HS&E and ensuring the policy is brought to the attention of all employees, particularly new starters.
- Enforcing Health & Safety protocols to effectively protect staff, contractors and visitors.
- To be accountable and responsible for your own and others health and safety
- Motivating a team of operatives through good communication, training and development to ensure staff understand their roles and the role within the team.
- Downtime capture of machine throughput
- Communicate and liaise with the maintenance team
- The implementation and monitoring of company processes and procedures and capturing all administration through to completion, including accurate and timely completion of management reports.
- Timely production of shift production planning prior to the next shift commencing
- Provide cover for the supervisor/manager when required for liaising with customers and suppliers.
- Monitor stock rotation through a FIFO system
- To carry out QC checks in line with processes
- Carry out various hygiene tasks including the monitor and implementation of PPE equipment to all staff.
- Check prestart checks on machines
- Leading a team in a hands-on role, in the warehouse, logistics or manufacturing environment
- Completing any JES audits against agreed schedules
- Lead in the distribution of shift handover notes prior to shift commencement.
- Rotation and Organisation of labour within their area of control.
- Communication with customers when required.
- Ensure that general housekeeping adherence is maintained, including site cleanliness and individual's complete tasks that have been assigned to them in accordance with your time scales
- Confirm new Young Workers are given additional support, training & confirm they have an experienced person with them until proficient
- To ensure pre-shift inspections for MHE are carried out correctly and process is followed for VOR equipment.
- Ensuring all COSHH materials are stored correctly and have relevant MSDS sheets and risk assessments.
- Ensure all accidents and near miss events are reported immediately with sufficient root cause analysis documented and copies supplied to the SHE team.
- Ensure adequate fire safety arrangements are in place.
- Driving health and safety through the team with an infectious and passionate approach.
- When necessary, issue Point of work risk assessments or method statement for any ad hock work.
- Ensuring all critical control documents and other records are maintained and updated daily so that all statutory requirements are met.
- Carry out HR tasks as necessary for example return to work and holiday planning procedures
- Liaise with agency worker provider
The successful candidate will have previous experience in warehouse logistics with good people management skills. You will also have experience of delivering on targets, quality processes and H&S. You will have worked in a fast paced , process driven manufacturing, production or distribution/logistics environment, have experience in identifying system improvements with potential cost savings. Proven experience in performance management and people management is also a pre-requisite.
Skills & Knowledge required:-
- Excellent communication skills - written & verbal
- Ability to manage and control performance of staff within the team. W
- Possesses combination of practical and intercultural skills and an ability to shift, and adapt to different tasks that vary between analysis and being hands-on
- Must be able to demonstrate effective problem- solving skills
- Thrive on change, inclined to operate with flexibility and commit the time required to get the job done
- Team Building and Motivation - Leads by example, taking time to listen to people and work with them.
- Coaching Skills
- Accountable - Takes actions when goals aren't met, monitoring the progress of key initiatives.
- Conscientious - Reliable, honest and treats people with respect. Always willing to do their best and drive performance
- Managing Conflict & Misconduct Situations
- Decision making - Has the ability to collect all of the facts and analyse the information to ensure the appropriate course of action is taken. Prioritises staff safety and quality to the customer
- PC / IT Skills - Able to complete all duties requiring use of application such as SharePoint, Excel, Word, Emails and Teams. Complete hourly trackers, shift reports and site management information systems
- Open Minded & Adaptable - Is approachable and open minded to other peoples ideas, being prepared to try new ways of working. Adapts to different situations with a flexible approach to operational changes and peoples views
If interested, please apply here or call Gary in our Kettering branch to discuss further.