Production Team Lead

Harmonics Recruitment are recruiting a Production Team Leader on behalf of our client. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to lead a production team, drive operational performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the shift by meeting production requirements and supporting the production team.

Working Hours Hours of work: Day Shift 7.30- 4.00 Mon- Thursday, 7.30- 3.00 Fridays

Key Tasks

• Perform the Team Leader role in support of one or more production areas.
• Drive assigned production areas to achieve daily/weekly/monthly performance metrics.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Execute all relevant company policies and procedures.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to one or more production areas.
• Continuously meet and exceed the daily performance targets.
• Drive all production metrics to excellence and update all associated visual communication charts as required.
• Perform regular 6S audits on all production areas and drive LEAN initiatives e.g. TPM, Kaizen events etc.
• Hold regular communications meetings e.g. shift start-up meetings with all employees.
• Contribute to employee appraisals on an annual basis.
• Drive individual employee performance on a daily basis and provide regular feedback to all employees on all aspects of their performance.
• Adhere to all company standards, policies, and procedures including health and safety requirements.
• Provide the necessary support in the training and development of production operators.
• Work with Engineering and quality on the identification & implementation of productivity improvement programs.
• Ensure product integrity by following all appropriate engineering and quality procedures.
• Work with all relevant support departments to ensure all equipment and processes are operating to maximum efficiency.
• Provide documented, detailed shift handover reports to the product leader on a daily basis.
• Develop production plans for all cells within the relevant production area in cooperation with the product leader.

Person Specification

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years experience working in similar role in a high-volume manufacturing or repair facility an advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership ability / management experience.
• Demonstrated experience of driving a process/processes to excellence.
• Familiarity with LEAN techniques.

Education:

• Certificate / Diploma / Degree in supervisory management or equivalent experience.

Flexibility

• A strong element of flexibility is required for this position.
• 2-cycle shift pattern.

Benefits

• Health insurance (Company contributes 100% of Vhi for the employee, his/her spouse and his/her children up until the age of 18 – VHI Adult PMI 53-10, kids One Plus plan)
• Life Assurance (3x salary or 8x salary if have children)
• Pension after 6 months (co typically contributes between 8.5-10.5% depending on age)
• Cycle to work
• 22 days holidays plus bank holidays