Production Team Leader

Are you looking for a new role that offers support, stability, and progression? Are you passionate about people and want to make a difference...

Major Recruitment, in partnership with Polytec Group, are looking to recruit a Production Team Leader to join the team based in Bridgnorth.

As a Production Team Leader you will be responsible for the assembly of components or vehicles being made into finished goods on a production line.  The role includes people management and reporting requirements. Responsibility for the operation and providing support to the Plant Manager with the day-to-day management of the plant, overseeing a team and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets. Provide leadership and line management to the team, co-ordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and quality standards are met to meet the requirements of the customer. Develop the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of working safely. Work under general supervision, reviewed by Management. Decisions and results have an impact on the function and their success. The role will be oeprating over a shift pattern 6-2/2-10.

Key Responsibilities of a Production Team Leader:

• Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards
• Team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements
• Full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times
• Equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly
• All records are completed appropriately and accuratley
• Non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
• The escalation procedure for quality concerns is followed and adhered at all times
• Ensure achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets.
• Daily huddle meetings to ensure the team are aware of day to day targets and responsibilities
• Ensure stock transactions are carried out accurately
• Complete all works orders
• Maintain visible lead for adherence to procedures and instructions
• Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency

 Key Skills required for a Production Team Leader:

• Work experience in a high-volume Automotive manufacturing– desirable but will consider applicants from FMCG, Aerospace and high-volume manufacturing sectors.
• Strong people and performance management skills
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement and recognised quality control tools – 5S and Six Sigma desirable
• Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Exercise considerable initiative /judgement in work methods and in interpreting and delegating work requirements /goals
• Excellent Communication Skills and ability to build strong working relationships
• Strong work ethic that is able to work on own initiative and able to motivate a team
• Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
• High level of numerical and analytical ability

 What’s in it for you?  

• 33 days holiday (25 + BH)   
• Holiday purchase scheme   
• Life assurance scheme  
• Pension scheme   
• Healthcare cash plan   
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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