Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

Starting salary – £29,893, rising to £35,114

Telford

Permanent

Our client, a food-based manufacturer based in Telford, currently have the need for a Production Team Leader to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have experience leading a production team and have strong leadership skills.

What’s on offer?

• Starting salary £29,893.00, rising to £35,114.00
• Set shifts on days and nights on rotation, full flexibility required
• Generous holiday scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (after 1 year of service)
• Free parking

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead and effectively manage a team of General and Machine Operators on a packing line
• Ensure the operators work to the defined standards of performance and behaviour
• Measure and record the line’s performance taking appropriate actions where necessary
• Organise and complete product changeovers within the standard planned time
• Support the Supervisor to achieve the shifts KPIs and to escalate issues to promptly
• Complete all quality control documentation accurately and clearly
• Apply Continuous Improvement techniques such as 5 Whys to problem solving
• 100% compliance with Food Safety Regulations, quality, housekeeping and safety systems

The successful candidate:

• Possess good leadership and managerial skills
• A team player
• Good motivator
• A responsible attitude
• Professional and Positive
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Confident when speaking to and challenging team
• Effective communicator – written and verbal
• Strong sense of honesty and Integrity
• Good level of numeracy
• Must be computer literate
• Previous experience in a similar role or in a food-based manufacturing environment would be an advantage