Shift Team Leader

Aspion; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent printing company in Wigan is seeking an experienced Shift Team Leader Print Process. This role involves overseeing print operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading a production team. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in Flexographic Printing and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary offered with benefits.

Qualifications

• Looking for a Shift Team Leader with extensive experience in Flexographic Printing.
• Ability to manage a team in a production environment under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Print Department ensuring performance standards are met.
• Monitor KPIs and address issues in real time.
• Communicate shift performance to incoming Team Leaders.

Skills

Fully trained Flexographic Printer

Minimum 5 years experience in Operations or Flexographic Printing

Strong knowledge of inks and plate mounting

Previous team leadership experience in a production environment

Proven problem-solving skills

High attention to detail

Strong communicator

Reliable and proactive team player

Reasonable physical fitness

Job description

Shift Team Leader Print Process

Location: Wigan

Salary : £43,544 plus benefits

Aspionare currently seeking a highly motivated Shift Team Leader Print Process to join a dynamic production team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to take ownership of our print process across their shift, including the mounting and ink departments. You will play a key role in ensuring all safety, quality, and performance targets are consistently met.

As Shift Team Leader, you will lead by example driving operational excellence and continuous improvement while promoting a safe, organised, and team-focused work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and hygiene procedures and policies.
• Provide strong leadership and daily management for the Print Department, ensuring performance standards are met in:

• Safety and environmental responsibility
• Product quality
• Meters per manned hour
• Make-ready times
• Waste reduction
• 5S and general housekeeping
• Planned maintenance adherence
• Staff training and developmen

• Monitor and report on KPIs during the shift; address and resolve issues in real time.
• Produce clear, concise end-of-shift reports and communicate shift performance to incoming Team Leaders and Process Managers.
• Foster a disciplined, safe, and efficient working culture across your team.
• Identify development needs within the team and make training recommendations.

What We re Looking For

• Fully trained Flexographic Printer
• Minimum 5 years experience in Operations or Flexographic Printing
• Strong knowledge of inks and plate mounting
• Previous team leadership experience in a production environment
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to manage under pressure
• High attention to detail and excellent timekeeping
• Strong communicator able to effectively interact with colleagues at all levels
• Reliable, approachable, and a proactive team player
• Reasonable physical fitness (lifting, bending involved)

Desirable:

• IOSH or similar operational safety qualification
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards in a manufacturing setting
• Fluent in English (verbal and written communication skills essential Shift Pattern

This role operates on a 4-week rotating shift pattern, working 12-hour shifts on the F&K printing machine:

• Week 1 4 nights, 3 off
• Week 2 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
• Week 3 3 off, 4 days
• Week 4 7 off

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