Production Team Leader

My Telford based client is currently recruiting for a Production Team Leader.  As the Production Team Leader you will be required to work a set shift pattern that will involve Days and Nights and will include weekends.

Salary up to  £35,114 depending on experience

Pension – Auto-enrolment

After a year’s continuous service an opportunity to gain extra holiday

health cash plan after a year’s service

Responsibilities:-

• Lead and effectively manage a team of Operators on a packing line


• Ensure the operators work to the defined standards of performance and behaviour


• Measure and record the lines performance


• Organise and complete product changeovers within the standard planned time


• Support the Supervisor to achieve the shifts KPIs and to escalate issues to promptly


• Complete all quality control documentation accurately and clearly


• Apply Continuous Improvement techniques such as 5 Whys to problem solving


• 100% compliance with Food Safety Regulations, quality, housekeeping and safety systems

Skills and experience:-

• Previous team leading experience with managerial skills


• A team player


• Remaining calm under pressure


• Confident and effective communicator both written and verbal


• Good level of numeracy


• Be able to use computer or IT equipment proficiently

Previous experience in a similar role or in a food-based manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

Contact Owen at Major Recruitment Telford for further information