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Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our market leading manufacturing client with their search for a Production Team Leader.

Overall Purpose:

• The Team Leader is responsible for managing the shift in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the key performance indicators (KPIs)targets – OEE/Scrap/OTIF/Quality standards /Throughput and productivity.
• To provide management and leadership to enable team members to achieve their individual targets.

Key Duties:

• Work as part of the production management team on agreed objectives with other team leaders and the Production manager.
• Provide daily guidance and enforce the safety policies, procedures and guidelines as set out by the Company.
• Liaise with toolroom staff to ensure correct tooling is available.
• Ensure informative handover is effectively communicated to succeeding team leader. Ensure teams channel is updated with shift information.
• Ensure production KPI targets are understood and achieved.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in area and plant in line with 5S principles.
• Utilise labour, equipment, plant and materials in the most effective manner.
• Prioritise work through production processes in conjunction with production plan.
• Opening & shutting plant down – Ensure start up procedures are followed.
• Ensure high standard of goods produced in line with product specification and quality standards
• Ensure relevant production information is entered via SAP.
• Operate machines adjusting processes to optimise quality.
• Involvement in specific projects where required.
• Implement, in conjunction with quality dept improved quality initiatives.
• Assist in training and development of staff.

Key Requirements:

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Ideally hold a Team Leading Qualification/NVQ.
• Team Leading Experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Knowledge of ERP system.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

The Package:

• £32,907.32 per annum.
• 3 shift pattern: 6AM-2PM, 2PM-10PM & 10PM-6AM on rotation. 40 hrs per week.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance
• EAP.
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays.

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