Production Line Leader

Autosmart International; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the UK is seeking a Line Leader to enhance production efficiency and team performance. This role requires strong leadership skills, a thorough understanding of machine operation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The successful candidate will work closely with the production team to ensure high standards of quality and safety. You'll enjoy competitive benefits and a stable working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent contract

Companywide training programme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health care

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Staff purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Live within a 45 minute commute of Shenstone or Burntwood.
• Flexible for training at both Shenstone and Burntwood manufacturing sites.
• Highly motivated with a hands-on and can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out real-time equipment problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Train production operatives and provide regular feedback.
• Coordinate the day-to-day organization of team members.
• Complete documentation including logbooks and risk assessments.
• Support Good Manufacturing Practice and process improvement.
• Provide day-to-day cover for other Production areas as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication and rapport building skills

Ability to lead and coach a team

Experience of machine operation fault-finding and repair

Proactive approach to tasks and responsibilities

Confident IT skills including ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Line Leader to join our team in a role offering you a hands‑on opportunity to demonstrate your technical excellence operational efficiency and ability to motivate coach and lead our production team aligning your teams activities with the companys goals for quality safety and productivity.

Autosmart International is a manufacturing success story leading the field in vehicle cleaning products we are the No.1 choice of automotive trade customers across the UK. We have doubled in size in the last 10 years and plan to grow by 50% in the next 5 year. We are investing over 35 million in our new state of the art production facility based at Burntwood.

What we can offer our Production Line Leader:

• Competitive salary we would love to have a chat about your salary expectations
• Permanent contract of employment in a stable and growing manufacturing business
• Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.00pm
• 40 hours per week
• Companywide training programme to develop key skills
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Non-contributory; private health care
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance at three times salaryEmployee assistance programme
• Staff purchase scheme take home products for FREE

Our Production Line Leader will:

• Carry out real time equipment problem solving and root cause analysis suggesting and implementing corrective actions and escalating issues to the Production Supervisor and engineering team as appropriate.
• Train production operatives to operate to the right standards and give regular constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Coordinate the day-to-day organisation of team members within your area to meet production schedules escalating relevant issues to the Production Supervisor.
• Complete documentation including logbooks maintenance cleaning records batch production control records and risk assessments.
• Take responsibility and support Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) and 5s visual management standards within designated area.
• Identify and complete lean six sigma improvement projects as required
• Promote and champion process improvements within the production area.
• Provide day to day cover for other Production areas in the absence of a Technical Team Leader.

What our Production Line Leader will bring:

• Excellent communication and rapport building skills
• The ability to lead and coach a team within an automated environment
• Demonstrable experience of machine operation fault-finding and repair
• Highly motivated with a hands‑on and can‑do attitude and able to remain calm under pressure
• Has a proactive approach to tasks and responsibilities and enjoys identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions
• Confident IT skills including ERP systems
• Be flexible for training at both our Shenstone and Burntwood manufacturing sites
• Live within a 45 minute commute of Shenstone or Burntwood

If you are looking for a varied and pacey role in a stable market leading business where you can develop and utilise your existing skills contribute to improvement and make a difference from day one then we cannot wait to hear from you apply today.

Please note this role is initially based at our Head Office in Shenstone Lichfield with frequent travel to our Burntwood operations site. The role will relocate to our new Burntwood site in the next year.

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Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1