Team Leader (Production/Process/Despatch)

Criar Digital; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned manufacturing company in Manchester seeks a Team Leader to coordinate resources and optimize production processes. In this permanent role, you will manage a team, ensuring safety and compliance with standards while driving continuous improvement and quality through effective leadership. An attractive salary of £31,200 per annum is on offer for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience of people management with HR/employment legislation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Manage day-to-day requirements of the team.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage recruitment activities.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Continuous Improvement

Coaching and developing individuals

Problem Solving

Planning & organising

Team Working

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

DBR Group, acting as Recruitment Agency, are recruiting for Team Leader (Production/Process/Despatch)for our very well established and renowned client based in Manchester.

About The Job

Working for a very well-established company in Manchester, to efficiently co-ordinate people, plant and materials, by liaising with relevant business functions to optimise the manufacturing process and delivery key performance objectives within the business framework. To support Manchesters site vision, to bethe leading provider in its field, in accordance with the site values and behaviours.

Reporting to the Plant Manager on a permanent position.

Manchester Site Values

Communication, Teamwork, Customer Focused and Least Cost.

Dimensions

• Labour budget
• Over time budget
• 5-10 direct reports
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  
  

Principal Accountabilities

Safety

• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all employees in their areas and that as a minimum, designated areas meet the standards set out in the SHE policy.
• Carry out behavioural audits and risk assessments in line with company policies
  
  

People

• Be supportive, act with integrity, show enthusiasm and embrace openness
• Effectively manage people resources through the attendance management policies and conduct disciplinary hearings up to written warning stage.
• Conduct the annual performance reviews utilising the current performance management structure, carrying out any capability reviews as required.
• Effectively mentor, coach and develop team members using the appropriate two-way communication channels.
• Support any recruitment activity for manufacturing roles and carry out inductions for new starters as required.
• Manages the day-to-day requirements of the team such as communicating the plan, appropriately manning the shift and organising overtime, where applicable.
• Leads the training and development of individuals within their areas to promote personal development and think about individual succession plans.
• Support and develop a positive culture where individuals are empowered to challenge the status quo and encourage feedback.
• Provide cover to other Team Leaders for sickness and holidays, where necessary and within reason of individual knowledge and skills.
  
  

Quality

• Conduct ongoing reviews of Standard Operating Procedures, re-writing such procedures as required in line with the Integrated Management System.
• Maintain standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within their areas including personal hygiene/CAYG standards.
• To represent the Company in a professional manner with both internal and external customers.
  
  

Delivery

• Understand and implement lean manufacturing work practices to drive continuous improvement activity at site
• To ensure the delivery of agreed KPIs. Communicate KPIs to the relevant individuals. Ensure KPIs are fully understood and that systems are in place to collect the necessary data, using standardised methodologies, as directed by your line manager.
• To ensure that the team is well informed regarding business updates, operational requirements and day to day running and that they develop effective cross-functional links.
• Ensure compliance with other general HR policies and procedures.
• Arrange and co-ordinate Planned Autonomous Maintenance activities in conjunction with the Planning and Engineering departments.
  
  

Cost

• To maintain least cost initiatives at all times, without compromising the integrity of product or safety.
• Facilitate seamless handovers to maximise the benefits of 24-hour continuous working.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience of people management both with regards to HR/employment legislation and manning/resourcing levels.

• Proficient PC skills competency using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of Continuous Improvement/lean practices.
• Experience of coaching and developing individuals
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
  
  

Behaviours

Behaviour

Competent

Developed

Advanced

Business Awareness

J

Communicating & influencing

J

Leadership

J

Managing a Team

J

J

Planning & organising

J

J

Problem Solving

J

Team Working

J

J

Hours

Monday to Friday 10pm to 6am (Nights)

Remuneration

£31,200 Per Annum

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