Team Leader

Xaar; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in printing technology is seeking a Team Leader in Huntingdon. The role involves training and leading a team to ensure production quality and performance targets are met. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to motivate their team. This is a hands-on position requiring a balance of people management and operational duties.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment is desirable.
• Previous experience in a similar role is not essential but transferable skills should be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring skills meet work objectives productively and safely.
• Ensure training is delivered using up-to-date SOPs.
• Manage team and individual performance in line with HR policy.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to meet targets and deadlines

Flexible with a can-do attitude

Diligent with a methodical approach

Ability to motivate and manage a team

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About Xaar

Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.

Level: M2

Department: Production

Location: Huntingdon

About Xaar

Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.

For more information, visit www.xaar.com.

Xaar Values

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible

Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity – we deliver on our promises

Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of Role

The role of a Team Leader is to train, lead, empower, coordinate, and motivate a team to ensure continuity of output in line with agreed quality and performance targets. This is a working role so there is a requirement to work on the line whilst delivering that first line management support.

Scale

• Direct impact of performance of volume.
• Direct report of a team of Operators.
  
  

Freedom to make decisions

• Front line ownership of direct area.
• Ownership to make decisions within their peer group.
• Ability to make changes to how we do things today.
  
  

Complexity

• Agile working to respond to evolving demands.
• Plan and work along multiple product lines at the same time.
  
  

Planning horizon

• 1-2 weeks for immediate plan.
• Monthly horizon of upcoming requirements to support decision making.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

On a typical day you’ll be expected to:

• Lead a team ensuring the team is fully skilled to meet their work objectives productively and safely.
• Ensure training is delivered using up to date SOPs and sign off documents. Along with ensuring Training Matrix is fully up to date.
• To ensure that daily production and quality targets are met through efficient allocation of resource.
• The role is hands on with an expectation that time is split between meeting output requirements and people management requirements.
• Effectively managing both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise, in line with HR policy. (e.g. 1:1’s, IDP’s, PPR’s, return to work, timesheets).
• People issues/processes/equipment dealt with efficiently and effectively.
• Drive productivity and ensure that the highest quality standards are met.
• To effectively communicate and report on KPI’s to both direct team and Shift Supervisor.
• With support from the Shift Supervisor, plan, co-ordinate and organise training and development for staff to ensure maximum flexibility.
• To ensure that all process and equipment problems are communicated to the relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor Holiday and Absence in line with HR policy.
• Ensure consistent high levels of 5S within the work area.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
  
  

Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is not essential however you should be able to demonstrate transferable skills.
• Experience working in a production environment is desirable.
• Able to use and understand operating systems and IT-based packages.
  
  

Skills & Behaviours

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Diligent – with a methodical approach and eye for detail.
• Leads by example.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.
  
  

Submit your CV and a cover letter stating how you meet the requirements of the vacancy and why you are interested. Email it to [e-mail].

For more information about how to apply: hiring process

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Printing Services

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