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Production Team Leader + £30,250 + Fixed 6am-2pm shift + 33 days holiday + Permanent role + Free Parking
Our food manufacturing client based in Bolton are looking for an experienced Production Team Leader to join them on a permanent 6am-2pm shift Monday - Friday managing a team of 24 Production Operatives across 1-2 lines.
Production Team Leader job purpose:
To lead, Manage and develop a team within either the bakery or packaging department, ensuring that the team runs safely, efficiently and effectively, driving a continuous improvement environment to maximise productivity and quality.
- Health, Safety and Environment - Ensure that the plant and people conform to HSE legislation, policies and standards. Takes a proactive approach to the reduction of accidents, risks and hazards at site.
- FSQ - Ensure all products released for processing/ sale meet food safety and quality standards, and the team remains compliant at all times through effective traceability and document completion/ control
- Cost - Effectively manage all controllable costs, from raw materials, packaging and waste, and accurate completion of databases to support improvement plans.
- People - Lead, motivate, train and develop the team, inclusive of agency, to best deliver results across the business pillars.
- Continuous Improvement - Actively look for CI opportunities, engaging the team to help positively impact the business pillars.
- Standards - Setting and maintaining company food hygiene standards through adherence to personal hygiene within the team, through to constant application of good GMP standards.
- Performance - Consistently driving plant performance across the line, from efficiency to waste management.
Additional knowledge/ of the Production Team Leader:
- Ability to coach and lead, as well as manage
- Ability to engage direct reports, as well as train and develop
- Open, honest and respectful relationships with all colleagues, including BFAWU
- Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
- PC literate (MS Office, SAP)
- Ability to work as part of a wider manufacturing team, including raw materials
- Excellent planning and organising skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility - to meet the demands of the job
