Production Shift Leader

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Permanent Production Shift Team Leader, for a client located in Newton Aycliffe. Reporting to the Production Section Leader the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, effective leadership and performance of a small shift team. They will ensure that production schedules are delivered whilst maintaining and promoting best practice Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

Production Shift Team Leader Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote a positive HSE culture within the Operations Department to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
• Ensure risks are properly assessed and Safe Systems of Work are adhered to at all times by all personnel working on site.
• Issue and control of Permits to Work.
• Member of the site Emergency Response Team.
• Planning, scheduling and management of Production and Logistics Operations in conjunction with relevant operational staff.
• Fully understand site manufacturing processes and the chemistry involved.
• Use and understanding of the manufacturing Distributed Control System (Delta V).
• To communicate and work closely with Engineering Operations to identify areas for improvement with regard to plant availability, performance and efficiency.
• Manage holiday, sickness absence and discipline for their area of responsibility in accordance with site policies and procedures.
• Identification of team member training and development needs.
• All reasonably incidental as required tasks.

Production Shift Team Leader Applicants:

• Candidates must have a detailed knowledge of all plant and logistical processes and procedures carried out on site. Ideally supported by recognised process manufacturing qualifications and working experience gained within a Process Manufacturing environment.
• COMAH experience is preferred but not essential.
• Have the ability to follow structured thought processes and methodologies whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels within and outside of the organisation.

Shift times are 12-hour shifts of 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am, working 2-days, 2-nights and then 4-off for an 8-week cycle and then have 18 consecutive days off.

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