Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

Are you a Production Team Leader or similar looking for an exciting new role?

Have you got a background in adhesives or chemicals or just a general manufacturing background?

Have you got strong leadership, organisational and administrative skills?

Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes has an exciting opportunity for a Production Team Leader for one of our clients

The Company:

With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the work force on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a thriving industry and are looking forward to another successful year within this marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful Production Team Leader will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and progress your career within a continually expanding business.

The Role:

You will attempt to meet or exceed all production related targets and other tasks delegated by the department /shop floor supervisor by coordinating all personnel to maximise production whilst maintaining a safe, efficient and constructive workplace. Assisting the supervisor in data collection and presentation and in daily department meetings and briefings.

Leading by example and developing, training and motivating team leaders and team members to optimise department structure, performance and capability. It will be essential that you obtain a firm working knowledge of all activities and processes within the department, and assist the Supervisor in improvement suggestions, plans and developments.

You will:

* Ensure that quality standards are achieved and maintained and assist in preparing for external/customer audits

* Support the Supervisor in optimising the deployment of employees and machinery to maximise output and focus on continuous improvement

* Support the Supervisor in running daily departmental meetings , presenting targets, toolbox talks and quality/production/H&S metrics

* Highlighting issues to support functions and associated departments

* Recommending and assisting in the introduction of improvements to increase efficiency and productivity in line with the aspirations of the company

* Ensuring machinery is maintained and serviced accordingly

* Maintaining adequate stock levels

* Understanding all processes within the department

* Reducing wastage and minimise loss

* Adhere to Health and Safety standards

* Able to implement and work to SOP's

The candidate:

* Production Team Leader experience or similar

* Adhesives, glueing or chemical manufacturing background ideal OR general manufacturing

* Strong admin skills

* Able to work to and help implement processeses and SOP's

If you are interested please call Justin Reynolds on or apply online

* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position