Production Team Leader - Days

ecolab; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-paced, results-driven environment

Coaching and development opportunities

Culture of safety and inclusiveness

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Production Team Lead to oversee manufacturing operations at the Llantrisant site, guiding shifts to meet quality and cost objectives. You will drive TPM practices, manage safety and performance, and coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Planning, and regulatory bodies.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and strong stakeholder collaboration to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient production results.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing ensuring quality and operational standards.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Production team at Llantrisant site and manage shifts.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards and legislation.
• Implement measures to improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate and reinforce plant plans in area of responsibility.
• Create a safe working environment for employees.
• Ensure Quality System is followed and products meet specifications.
• Collaborate with internal plant and external contacts to prevent issues.
• Provide formal and informal reporting on plant performance and issues.
• Drive performance against shift KPIs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, or related

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

SAP

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

Job description

About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

Ecolab is seeking a Production Team Lead who will be responsible for all metrics of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people development for a production area across shifts. Demonstrate your ability to lead a winning team and manage the daily manufacturing operations of lines or shifts to ensure that the manufacturing plan is executed in a manner that meets or exceeds quality and cost objectives.

What's in it for you:

• Fast-paced, results-driven work environment where you will manage a team of employees and all metrics associated with the team and area
• Gain knowledge in coaching and developing others, influencing across all levels, and implementing best practices in a TPM environment
• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety, sustainability, inclusiveness, and performance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a Production team at our Llantrisant site.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external standards and legislation.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve departmental productivity and efficiencies, product quality, methods and working conditions so that downtime is minimised through the use of teamwork and TPM / continuous improvement principles.
• Manage relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate and reinforce plant plans in area of responsibility.
• Create an environment in which employees can work safely.
• Ensure the Quality System is followed and that products produced meet specifications.
• Partner with internal plant and external Ecolab contacts (Quality, Logistics, Planning, and regulatory agencies) to proactively avoid quality, environmental and service issues.
• Provide formal and informal reporting on plant performance and issues.
• Performance Management.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing setting, ensuring compliance with quality and operational standards.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Proven experience monitoring, managing, and driving performance against shift KPIs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience within the chemical manufacturing industry would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer, and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative

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