Team Leader

Blue Arrow; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the Nutritional Supplement Industry in Port Talbot is looking for an experienced Team Leader to oversee Health & Safety and quality standards in production. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in the Food/Pharmaceutical industries. This role offers a salary of £31,471 per annum with 33 days holiday allowance and full-time hours on a rotating shift pattern.

Benefits

33 days holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Clean Room environments is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years in Food/Pharmaceutical industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage Health & Safety in the work area and ensure compliance.
• Promote a 'right first time' environment and maintain quality standards.
• Coach and develop team members for improvement.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Lead by example and ensure the correct procedures are followed.
• Complete shift reports and conduct handovers.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Quality Control

Staff Development

Continuous Improvement

Effective Communication

Job description

Overview

Blue Arrow is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to join an internationally recognised Manufacturer in the Nutritional Supplement Industry.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £31,471 per annum including shift allowance (extra SA for nights if required)

Holiday Allowance: 33 days per annum (25 + 8)

Hours of work: Full time, two shifts, Monday to Friday. Rotating between mornings 6am − 2pm and afternoons 2pm − 10pm (on rare occasions, you may be asked to work a night shift).

Role Responsibilities

• Health & Safety: Overall management responsibilities for Health & Safety in their designated areas; ensure operators are working in a risk-free environment, wearing the correct PPE and are compliant with company H & S requirements; review risk assessments and SOPs to ensure they are up to date, user-friendly and contain the correct information/settings; report and investigate incidents/accidents with a full report within 24 hours.
• Quality/Technical: Actively promote a "right first time" environment; ensure food safety is followed in the production of products; ensure area standards are set and maintained; ensure quality samples represent the final production requirement with sign-off and double sign-off from another team member; assist in NC/CAPA investigations as required; ensure all paperwork is correctly filled out in a timely manner and audit to ensure right first time; own responsibility of line clearance for manufacturing/packaging as per SOP372.
• Staff development: Coaching staff and development of teams and to review progress; identify training needed for self and team.
• Continuous improvement: Support and guide the team to ensure improvements are delivered; identify potential areas of improvement by reviewing the top 3 trends weekly with SM and identifying an action plan to improve; effectively measure changeovers to identify improvements (circa 20%); improve productivity trends by 10%.
• Behaviours: Lead by example; ensure the correct procedures are followed to set up, operate and clean down machines to ensure efficient running and minimal downtime; manage team members to ensure the greatest output and efficiency; ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times; support colleagues to ensure team success and listen to your team.
• Communications: Monitor and accurately complete shift reports (H&S issues, daily performance, scrap, breakdown, quality issue) and report to management; prepare and conduct a comprehensive handover with the oncoming shift to eliminate unnecessary downtime between shifts; communicate shortage issues accurately and timely; deliver daily briefing to the team.

Experience required

• Previous experience within a similar role; ideally a manufacturing background.
• Previous knowledge of Clean Room environments (desirable).
• Working in the Food / Pharmaceutical industries for at least 2 years (desirable).

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV for immediate response and further information.

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