Production Team Leader - Operations

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Team Leader for their Bolton facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the production team, ensuring safety compliance, and driving performance improvements. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, a commitment to safety, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience required.
• Must have strong leadership qualities.
• Experience in managing change within a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and performance reviews of production team.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

High School Standard or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

As a Production Team Leader at our Bolton site you will manage the shifts and be responsibility for performance reviews and training development of the team.

• The enforcement of safe systems of work and holding those below them in the management structure accountable for their health and safety performance.
• The provision of safe equipment, safe working environment and ensuring all employees/contractors are provided with and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ensure employees are adequately informed, instructed, trained and supervised to safely carry out work for which they are engaged.
• Ensure a safe working environment, striving for zero recordable injuries in compliance with internal policies and external legislation, through the delivery of key enabling activities (. Near Misses, Safety Observations, timely completion of actions). Ensure that safety and environmental incidents are fully investigated and the appropriate countermeasures established.
• Manage the Production operations ensuring efficiency and the production schedule is achieved.
• Team members to be deployed and supervised effectively.
• Operating standards must be monitored and any necessary changes are initiated.
• Operator ‘dead time’ is closely monitored and any possible reductions are initiated.
• Team members are sufficiently empowered to take appropriate responsibility.
• Team members are actively involved in communication and the development and introduction of improvement initiatives.
• Out of hours duty SIC.
• Cover is provided in the absence of other Team Leaders or Supervisors.
• Recommendations to plant, equipment and working practices are developed and effectively communicated to management.
• Day to day problems are resolved.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Own’s lineside KPI’s for the areas responsible for, ensuring updated, visual management in place and teams delivering against KPI’s
• Team members have regular reviews to assess performance and effectively managed if underperforming, likewise development plans in place for future aspiring leaders.
• Team member attendance and performance issues managed in line with company policies.
• Responsible for all system related transactions for the teams ensuring full compliance and stock accuracy.
• Responsible for all 5S, housekeeping, tools etc. within the area responsible for.
• Manages all TPM (total productive maintenance) for the area/assets responsible for.
• Previous supervisory experience and / or qualifications
• Microsoft Office application competency
• Educated to High School Standard or equivalent
• Inspirational and strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, coaching and negotiating skills.
• A proven track record in managing change within a diverse environment.
• An articulate communicator both written and verbal.
• Ability to effectively build and manage relationships.
• Has enthusiasm and patience to develop others. Values strong team work.
• Numerically astute with the ability to analyse data and drive the appropriate action
• Professional and positive attitude with a high standard of work ethics
• Passionate about sustaining standards as a base from which to improve. Produces dynamic and creative but appropriate improvement.
• Proficient at producing and presenting proposals and able to demonstrate objective analytical skills and business acumen. Systematic. Completer finisher. Good Project management skills.
• Hands on approach and attitude.
• Continuous improvement is a core value.
• Self motivated

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