Production Line Team Leader

Gi Group (UK); Loughborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group Ireland Limited is recruiting for a Production Line Team Leader in Loughborough to drive day-to-day leadership on the production line and support the team in line with company standards.

The role involves leading by example, supporting training and performance, and working closely with management to ensure smooth operation, safety, and continuous improvement within the contract packing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a team or operational environment.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to support and motivate others.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to colleagues.
• Lead by example and promote a positive and professional working environment.
• Support the training, development and performance of team members.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and management.
• Identify and elevate issues to the appropriate manager.
• Support the effective day-to-day operation of the team.
• Help ensure company standards, procedures and expectations are maintained.
• Support the team in achieving agreed objectives and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and team performance.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure company procedures are followed.
• Report and elevate any health, safety or compliance concerns.
• Support the maintenance of required company standards and accreditations.
• Team performance against agreed objectives and KPIs.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Compliance with company procedures and standards.
• Team engagement and development.
• Contribution to continuous improvement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication skills

Organisation & planning

Problem solving

Motivate others

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Working under pressure

Job description

Production Line Team Leader - Loughborough

Our client, a leading partner for contract packing services in the UK, is looking to expand their team with dedicated and motivated Production Line Team Leader at their Loughborough location.

The Team Leader is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, support and guidance to colleagues, helping to ensure that the team operates effectively and in line with company standards. The postholder will lead by example, support team performance and promote a positive working environment. The role will work closely with the Head of Contract Packing and other colleagues to support the effective operation of the business.

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Friday, 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM

30-minute unpaid break

Pay Rates:

TBC

Paid holiday on your birthday after completing 12 weeks of continuous employment

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Support

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to colleagues.
• Lead by example and promote a positive and professional working environment.
• Support the training, development and performance of team members.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and management.
• Identify and elevate issues to the appropriate manager.

Operational Support

• Support the effective day-to-day operation of the team.
• Help ensure company standards, procedures and expectations are maintained.
• Support the team in achieving agreed objectives and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and team performance.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote safe working practices and ensure company procedures are followed.
• Report and elevate any health, safety or compliance concerns.
• Support the maintenance of required company standards and accreditations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Team performance against agreed objectives.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Compliance with company procedures and standards.
• Team engagement and development.
• Contribution to continuous improvement.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and teamwork.
• Good communication skills.
• Organisation and planning.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate and support others.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible and positive approach.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Essential

• Experience working within a team or operational environment.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to support and motivate others.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar role.

Desirable - Experience within a logistics, production, contract packing or similar environment

Work Place Behaviours:

The company is committed to delivering consistently high levels of service and becoming an employer of choice. As such our workplace values are as follows and these form part of how we work together.

• Show Integrity and Honesty
• Resolve conflict and find Solutions
• Lead by example and Motivate others
• Learn from Mistakes
• Help others
• Plan and work Innovatively

Health & Safety Responsibilities :

All employees are responsible for their own safety and that of others that their actions or inaction would effect. Employees must at all times comply with the Company arrangements for health and safety and follow any reasonable instruction and site rule provided for health and safety purposes.

Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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