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A well-established manufacturer supplying major UK retailers is looking for a team leader with strong man management skills to be responsible for a small team of machinists operating a range of wood cutting equipment. This is a hands-on role working alongside the team in a busy light manufacturing environment.
As Team Leader you will be responsible for:
- Leading, motivating and overseeing a team of production operatives to ensure schedules are met within required time frames and to set QC standards.
- Supporting and training operatives and maintaining records.
- Driving standards and monitoring quality controls to reduce issues and delays
- Health and safety departmental responsibility
- Troubleshooting machinery issues and developing improved production techniques.
You will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience in light manufacturing within a wood/MDF environment ideal but not essential.
- Ability to motivate and lead a team
- Highly organised with strong administration and communication skills.
- Interest in process improvement and increasing performance
- Hardworking and motivated with a can-do attitude happy to lead by example
You would join a strong cohort of team leaders responsible for their own departments and play a key role in our continued growth and development.
You may have experience of the following: Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Senior Production Operative, Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Supervisor etc.
