Production Team Leader

Coppice; Tonypandy; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Coppice, a leader in aluminium food packaging, seeks a Production Team Leader for their Tonypandy facility. This role involves overseeing production efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and developing training plans. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and manufacturing experience. Join a team committed to excellence in the food packaging industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams within a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of production processes and quality control.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate production team members.
• Develop and maintain production schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Proven experience in a manufacturing supervisory role

Job description

Location: Tonypandy

Salary: £38,000

Schedule - Monday to Friday 5:30am to 2:15pm & 1:30pm to 10:15pn (Rotating Weekly)

Coppice is a market-leading manufacturer and international supplier of aluminium food packaging, renowned for innovation, quality and service. As part of our growth plans, we have expanded our portfolio to include the manufacture of food-grade absorbency pads, flexible bag pouches and cake boards specifically designed for the food industry. Our commitment to quality and innovation drives our success, and we are looking for a dedicated Production Team Leader to join our dynamic team and drive the operations forwards.

As a Production Team Leader you will be responsible for overseeing a production team, ensuring efficient and effective production operations whilst maintaining quality, safety and productivity standards. You will be responsible for the daily schedule, training plans and support of production operators within your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train and motivate production team members.
• Production Planning: Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring targets are met.
• Quality Control: Monitor and maintain quality control processes, ensuring targets are met.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure safety standards are met and maintained in the workplace.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity
• Coordination: Coordinate with other departments, such as planning, engineering and supply chain to address production issues and ensure smooth operation.
• Performance Management: Evaluate team performance, provide feedback and address any performance issues.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of production activities, and quality data.
  
  

Knowledge

• Strong ability to lead, motivate, and guide a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify and resolve production issues effectively
• Strong organisational skills to manage schedules and workloads
• Understanding of production processes, quality control procedures and relevant safety standards
• Proficient in using relevant software and tools
• Proven experience in a manufacturing supervisory role - ideally food manufacturing or equivalent
• Experience of managing teams within a fast paced and complex environments
• Ability to be agile and work within a faced paced environment
• Strong people management & leadership skills
• Ability to build effective relationships
• Works effectively - tackling immediate demands decisively
• Demonstrates a good sense of priorities, structures workload effectively and delivers consistently good results
• Attention to detail in key areas across all aspects of this role
• Flexible & adaptable to the changing requirements of the business
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to work with a dedicated team committed to excellence in the food packaging industry.
  
  

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