Production Team Leader

SRS Partnership is proud to be working with a fantastic and well-established manufacturing company located in Irvine. This company is a leader in its industry and continues to grow while maintaining a commitment to high-quality production standards. They are seeking a skilled and dedicated Production Team Leaderto join their management team and help drive efficiency and success on the production floor.

As a Shift Leader, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and developing a team of production staff. Your primary focus will be ensuring the smooth operation of the production process during your shift, overseeing the efficient manufacturing of products, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. You will work closely with the Production Manager to meet production targets, implement continuous improvements, and support the overall goals of the production department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Production Manager to lead a Shift Team to achieve production and output targets/KPIs on a daily basis and lead smaller process improvement teams as assigned.
• Set and monitor weekly targets and objectives for the Shift.
• Ensure the highest standards of product quality and integrity are achieved.
• Drive daily improvement in line with management objectives around quality & safety standards.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping through rigorous conformance with 5S principles.
• Drive safe working practices and conduct of the team, contractors, and visitors.
• Execute meaningful Performance Development Reviews of team members bi-annually.
• Lead the team to optimize performance in terms of output, quality, costs, etc.
• Ensure all work areas & equipment within your control are regularly and properly maintained to deliver optimum performance.
• Drive initiatives to maximize employee contribution and drive improvements in product quality and process efficiencies.
• Liaise with Safety, Logistics, Technical, and Maintenance teams to achieve optimum results.

Experience/Qualifications Required:

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma qualification and/or experience is required.
• Experience with continuous process production lines would be beneficial.
• The ability to communicate clear objectives and motivate staff to achieve more is key to success for this role.
• A strong understanding of 5S and the role it plays in driving both safety and workplace efficiencies.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong understanding and working experience in the timber frame manufacturing industry would be preferred.

You will be expected to cover for the Managers and, in their absence, support them in other areas of Operations as and when required. Additionally, you will be an active member of the manufacturing staff contributing to the overall department performance plan in the areas of Safety, Quality, Output, People Management, and Cost, interfacing with HR in relation to employee relations issues.

If you are an experienced Production Operator ready to take the next step in your career, or a current team leader looking for a new and challenging opportunity with a company that actively promotes career progression, then this could be the perfect role for you!