Production Team Leader

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading manufacturing client in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Team Leader to manage shifts and achieve key performance indicators. The role involves leadership, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate will have team leading experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £32,907.32 per annum, with a rotating shift pattern and benefits including pension and holiday leave.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Team Leading experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift safely and efficiently to meet KPIs.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Liaise with toolroom for correct tooling availability.
• Communicate relevant production information effectively.
• Ensure quality standards are met in production.
• Assist in training and development of staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Interpersonal abilities

Ability to multi-task

Knowledge of ERP system

Education

Team Leading Qualification/NVQ

Job description

Overview

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our market leading manufacturing client with their search for a Production Team Leader.

Overall Purpose: The Team Leader is responsible for managing the shift in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the key performance indicators (KPIs) targets - OEE/Scrap/OTIF/Quality standards /Throughput and productivity. To provide management and leadership to enable team members to achieve their individual targets.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the production management team on agreed objectives with other team leaders and the Production manager.
• Provide daily guidance and enforce the safety policies, procedures and guidelines as set out by the Company.
• Liaise with toolroom staff to ensure correct tooling is available.
• Ensure informative handover is effectively communicated to succeeding team leader. Ensure teams channel is updated with shift information.
• Ensure production KPI targets are understood and achieved.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in area and plant in line with 5S principles.
• Utilise labour, equipment, plant and materials in the most effective manner.
• Prioritise work through production processes in conjunction with production plan.
• Opening & shutting plant down - Ensure start up procedures are followed.
• Ensure high standard of goods produced in line with product specification and quality standards
• Ensure relevant production information is entered via SAP.
• Operate machines adjusting processes to optimise quality.
• Involvement in specific projects where required.
• Implement, in conjunction with quality dept improved quality initiatives.
• Assist in training and development of staff.

Qualifications

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Ideally hold a Team Leading Qualification/NVQ.
• Team Leading Experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Knowledge of ERP system.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Package

• £32,907.32 per annum.
• 3 shift pattern: 6AM-2PM, 2PM-10PM & 10PM-6AM on rotation. 40 hrs per week.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance
• EAP.
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays