Shift Team Leader

DS Smith Packaging Limited; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable packaging company in Hinckley is seeking a Shift Team Leader to manage operations, improve processes, and develop team performance. This role requires proven leadership in a manufacturing environment and offers a competitive salary along with various benefits. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifying Sick Pay scheme

Pension scheme and Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Income Protection

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Flu vaccine

Cycle to Work discounts

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management experience ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and driving continuous improvement.
• Sound analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team to deliver against performance targets and KPIs.
• Manage and support key personnel ensuring productivity improvement plans are achieved.
• Collaborate with across departments to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion a positive, safe and high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem Solving

Performance Management

Job description

Shift Team Leader - Hinckley

Hours : 40hrs weekly rotating shift Monday - Friday

Week 1 : 06 : 00-14 : 00

Week 2 : 14 : 00-22 : 00

At DS Smith Hinkley we are proud to be part of Europe’s leading sustainable packaging company producing innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands. As our site continues to grow and modernise we are now seeking a Shift Team Leader to take on a key leadership role within our operations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on performance, people development and the future success of our plant.

We’re looking for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and who can bring the right balance of leadership, organisation and problem-solving. The role goes beyond managing day-to-day activity – you’ll be responsible for creating a culture where your team can perform at their very best, working closely with colleagues across departments to improve processes, reduce costs and deliver on our customer commitments. You will focus on the performance management of key personnel to ensure that productivity improvement plans are met, also ensuring departmental targets are achieved and actively pursuing improvements in the workplace through cooperation with the Shift Manager, Production Manager, Quality Coordinator and other colleagues.

If you’re passionate about leading people, driving continuous improvement and building a rewarding career this could be the perfect step for you.

As a Shift Team Leader you will :

• Lead and motivate your team to deliver against performance targets and KPIs.
• Manage and support key personnel ensuring productivity improvement plans are achieved.
• Collaborate with the Shift Manager, Production Manager, Quality Coordinator and other colleagues to drive continuous improvement.
• Work across departments to support change programmes that improve business performance and reduce costs.
• Champion a positive, safe and high-performing workplace culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a critical role while developing your leadership career within DS Smith.

What we would like to see from you :

• Proven leadership and people management experience ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A track record of delivering results through motivating and developing teams.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and driving continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of driving machine efficiency improvements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• The ability to set targets and manage performance to achieve these results.
• Sound analytical skills.

What we can offer you :

• Competitive salary.
• Qualifying Sick Pay scheme.
• Pension scheme & Life insurance.
• Share Save scheme.
• Income Protection.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine.
• Cycle to Work and shopping discounts.

We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.

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Key Skills

Inventory Control, Communication, Firewall, Garment, Anesthesia, Import & Export

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1