Production Team Leader, Larkhall, £28,560
We are recruiting for a Production Team Leader to work at our clients’ site in Larkhall.
What you’ll be doing:
As a Production Team Leader you’ll play a key role in supporting production operations, with responsibilities including:
*Leading the team to deliver the daily production plan and the department KPI’s
*Communicating shift production targets and objectives to the team at shift start as well as ensuring an effective handover completed at shift changeover
*Ensuring quality of product maintained to both internal and customer standards
*Actively manage and drive H&S performance within the team
*Ensuring all direct reports comply with internal procedures including work instructions, use of equipment, product quality, housekeeping and 5S
*Identify training needs and ensure all relevant training completed
*Identify opportunities for improvement within production areas utilising activities such as Gemba Walks, 5S Audits, Process Audits, Waste Walks etc.
*Ensuring all direct reports comply with company policies and procedures such as break times, start / finish times, absence reporting, holiday management and overtime
*Ensure prompt action taken on all quality issues
*Organising the supply of materials and any related documentation
*Managing team performance; providing coaching to ensure operator excellence
What you can expect:
*Working a three-shift rotational pattern - Back Shift, Early Shift and Night Shift
*No weekends unless it’s overtime - standard shifts all worked Monday to Friday
*Permanent job with regular overtime paid at great rates
*Free on-site parking
*Competitive pension scheme
*Competitive holiday allowance
*Investment in training & development
What we’re looking for
*Experience of leading, developing and engaging a high performing team within a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment
*Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
*Resilience and self-motivation with a genuine drive for achieving production targets
*Experience of championing continuous improvement methodologies within a manufacturing setting
*Good IT skills with an ability to use data to interpret action required
*A solid work history
*An enthusiastic can-do attitude
If you’re interested in working for a well-respected business, then we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

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