Team Leader

Team Leader
23,983pa + 2,000 (Team Leader allowance)
Weekend Night Shift
Permanent Opportunity

Overall Purpose of the Role:

The Production Team Leader is responsible for first-line supervision of the production team, effectively managing departmental workload and staff resources to ensure efficient and smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate daily production staff and team resources.
• Communicate and set production requirements, ensuring work is properly allocated and resources are managed efficiently.
• Facilitate and coordinate quality requirements to ensure customer standards are met.
• Perform validation and quality inspections, ensuring adherence to all quality procedures.
• Train colleagues on company standards, working practices, and processes.
• Liaise with the Production Manager to address training and development needs within the team.
• Manage holiday requests and other absences to maintain adequate staffing levels.
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection and reporting.
• Enforce Health & Safety and Environmental procedures, ensuring all staff adhere to relevant safety and environmental requirements.
• Promote high standards of housekeeping and a culture of 5S in the workplace.
• Operate machines and set tooling as needed, providing training to others on these duties.
• Undertake low-level machine setting, consumable tool replacement, machine maintenance, and TPM activities.
• Work with the team to maximise machine utilisation, reduce scrap and cycle time, and continuously improve performance.
• Plan, organise, and direct activities within the production cell.
• Co-ordinate team support activities, including materials, purchasing, maintenance, and housekeeping.
• Collaborate with production management to prioritise production needs and achieve team targets.
• Suggest improvements in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
• Assist in resolving people management issues and support team attendance and labour utilisation reporting.
• Maintain hourly output sheets and ensure all necessary documentation is accurately completed and submitted on time.

Skills and Attributes:

• Hardworking, self-motivated, and adaptable to the needs of the role.
• Attentive to detail and able to follow established procedures.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Background in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong timekeeping and attendance record.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Literate and numerate, with a good command of written and spoken English.
• Computer literate, with the ability to use relevant software and systems.
• Previous experience as a team leader or section leader in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Hours:

• Weekend Nights Shift (34 hours per week)
• Friday 8pm-6am, Saturday 6pm-6am, Sunday 6pm-6am

Salary and Benefits:

• 23,983pa + 2,000 (T/L allowance)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme called Medicash
• Employees are entitled to an attendance bonus of 1000pa

If this role sounds of interest, please contact our head office and ask for Naomi.