Production Shift Leader

Transcriptionlive; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Shift Team Leader to oversee a small team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring safe and efficient operations while maintaining high standards of health, safety, and quality. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in planning and scheduling production activities, fostering a positive safety culture, and identifying areas for improvement. With a structured shift pattern that allows for significant time off, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving team while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in production, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in process manufacturing and knowledge of plant operations is essential.
• Ability to lead a team and ensure safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small shift team ensuring production schedules are met safely.
• Promote a positive HSE culture and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Process Manufacturing Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Education

Recognised Process Manufacturing Qualifications

Tools

Distributed Control System (Delta V)

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Permanent Production Shift Team Leader, for a client located in Newton Aycliffe. Reporting to the Production Section Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, effective leadership and performance of a small shift team. They will ensure that production schedules are delivered whilst maintaining and promoting best practice Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

Production Shift Team Leader Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote a positive HSE culture within the Operations Department to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
• Ensure risks are properly assessed and Safe Systems of Work are adhered to at all times by all personnel working on site.
• Issue and control of Permits to Work.
• Member of the site Emergency Response Team.
• Planning, scheduling and management of Production and Logistics Operations in conjunction with relevant operational staff.
• Fully understand site manufacturing processes and the chemistry involved.
• Use and understanding of the manufacturing Distributed Control System (Delta V).
• To communicate and work closely with Engineering Operations to identify areas for improvement with regard to plant availability, performance and efficiency.
• Manage holiday, sickness absence and discipline for their area of responsibility in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Identification of team member training and development needs.
• All reasonably incidental as required tasks.

Production Shift Team Leader Applicants

• Candidates must have a detailed knowledge of all plant and logistical processes and procedures carried out on site. Ideally supported by recognised process manufacturing qualifications and working experience gained within a Process Manufacturing environment.
• COMAH experience is preferred but not essential.
• Have the ability to follow structured thought processes and methodologies whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels within and outside of the organisation.

Shift times are 12-hour shifts of 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am, working 2-days, 2-nights and then 4-off for an 8-week cycle and then have 18 consecutive days off.