Production Team Leader

Job title: Production Team Leader

Salary: Competitive

Location: Dover

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with an early finish on Fridays!

Role summary:

To be responsible for managing and developing team members, and to continuously look for opportunities to improve quality, cost and delivery through the involvement and development of people.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee health care plan
• Employee Assist Program

Key responsibilities would be:

• Oversee day to day operations of the production and assembly team.
• Ensure products are being completed to business and customer standards and requirements.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on their unique skills and strengths.
• Provide training, support and motivation to team members.
• Develop staff with internal and external training.
• Conduct individual reviews for team members on a regular basis.
• Ensure resources are being used to maximise efficiency and output.
• Produce KPIs based on data.
• Ensure daily and weekly KPIs and targets are achieved by the team.
• Contribute to LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement ideas.
• Maintain a good level of stock accuracy.
• Follow safe systems of work and maintain records.
• Create and distribute regular reports to Senior Management.

Experience and skills required:

• Previous experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Knowledge and understanding of LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Competent in Microsoft Office packages
• Strong people and communication skills
• A logical mind with the ability to prioritise effectively

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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