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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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