Team Leader (Manufacturing)

The Recruitment Co.; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognized manufacturer in the Nutritional Supplement Industry is seeking a dedicated Team Leader. This role is pivotal in ensuring health and safety compliance, promoting quality standards, and leading a team to achieve operational excellence. As a Team Leader, you will coach and develop your team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure a safe working environment. With a full-time contract and a competitive salary, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry. If you're passionate about leadership and operational success, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

33 days holiday allowance

Full-time hours

Rotating shifts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety in designated areas and ensure compliance.
• Coach staff and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Coaching and Staff Development

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in Manufacturing

Knowledge of Clean Room Environments

Experience in Food/Pharmaceutical Industries

Job description

The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader. This an exciting opportunity to join an Internationally recognised Manufacturer in the Nutritional Supplement Industry.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £29,789pa

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 (please note that 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 in company H & S requirements
• Review risk assessments & SOP's to ensure they are up to date, user-friendly and contain the correct information/settings
• Report & investigate incidents/accidents and follow up with a full report within 24hrs

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 against the final production requirement with sign off and double sign off from another team member
• Assist in NC/CAPA investigations as required
• Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled out in a timely manner & 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 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 of machines and minimal downtime
• Manage team members to ensure the greatest output and efficiency is achieved
• Ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times.
• Support colleagues to ensure team success / 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 any unnecessary downtime between shifts
• Communicate shortage issues accurately and on time
• Deliver Daily briefing to team

Experience Required:

• Previous experience within a similar role / Ideally 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.