Production Team Leader

DesignerStudio; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Production Team Leader to enhance their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee production processes, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for training team members, managing performance, and implementing effective operational strategies. If you possess a strong background in production leadership and a passion for driving excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading a production team.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient use of resources to meet delivery and quality standards.
• Manage team performance and training needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Location: Crayford

Salary: Depending on experience

Hours: Monday Thursday, 7am 4pm. Fridays, 7am 11/15am.

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Production Team Leader to join their ever-expanding team. You will be reporting to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities Of The Production Team Leader

Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards

Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements

Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly

Ensure all records are completed appropriately.

Ensure that quality concerns are reported to the appropriate personal and that proper process controls are followed in the event of a quality issue raised.

Manage work order closures (scanning where applicable)

Manage picking to your area - ensure prior day line loading is adhered to by the pickers/stores.

Identify training and development needs to management.

Monitor team performance and report to your manager/direct report.

Responsible for training of operators for products and processes within your team

Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure

Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them

Communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables

Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities. Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team

Feedback to the Management team to share ideas and improve operations, recommending, supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements and delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements

Provide technical expertise to the team

Requirements Of The Production Team Leader

At least 3 years experience in leading a production team.

Experience of assisting and developing (multi-skilled) people.

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Knowledge of environmental ISO14001

Knowledge of Quality standard ISO9001

Ability to work as part of a team and your own initiative

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Excellent problem solver

Ability to work under pressure.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Production Team Leader role, then please apply now!