Production Team Leader

IKO; Carsington CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insulation solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a production supervisor to support and motivate production staff. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a solid understanding of safety and quality demands. The role focuses on ensuring production efficiency, quality standards, and a positive work culture while following safety protocols and company values. This position includes benefits like a health cash plan, a generous pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Generous contributory pension scheme

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Free on-site car park

Training and development programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in documentation and information sharing.
• Capable of carrying out risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shift Manager and motivate production staff.
• Ensure production aligns with the production plan and quality standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture.

Skills

Positive can-do attitude

Understanding of quality demands

Organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

FLT Licence

Production skills

Job description

Our company name has become synonymous with delivering dependable roofing, waterproofing, and insulation solutions backed by supreme levels of customer service to help the customer along their journey.

This hard earned reputation has been built globally on a foundation of quality and an ethos of customer service which permeates through the organisation and remains as strong today as it did 100 years ago.

Responsibilities

• Support the Shift Manager and lead and motivate the production staff.
• Follow and promote the company policies at all times.
• Have a positive can‑do attitude and encourage the same in others.
• Promote the company values and encourage a collaborative culture between Management and shop floor staff.
• Promote a safety‑first culture.
• Ensure staff are utilised effectively to maximise production efficiency.
• Ensure shift changeovers run smoothly.
• Support the Shift Manager organising manning of the shifts and overtime requirements in line with delivering the production plan.
• Highlight any potential risks and assist the Shift Manager with risk assessments.
• Ensure that production is in line with the production plan and that products are manufactured to the required quality specification/standard.

Requirements

• Have a positive can‑do attitude and encourage the same in others.
• Understanding of quality demands.
• Understanding of housekeeping requirements.
• Understanding of production issues.
• Willingness to take responsibility.
• Excellent information sharing skills.
• Organisational skills.
• An understanding of engineering related plant issues.
• Effective communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Documentation skills.
• Ability to work within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements with a strong safety focus.
• FLT Licence.
• Production Skills.
• High level of competence operating shunters/vehicles.
• Ability to carry out the site permit process.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments.

Company Benefits

• Health cash plan
• A generous contributory pension scheme
• 24 days holidays increasing to 26 days in addition to bank holidays
• Free on‑site car park
• Training and development programmes
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Discounted gym membership

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.