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Production Team Leader

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£39,841 - 39,841 yearly

Job Description - Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader



Location: Carlisle, Cumbria

Salary: £39,841 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Flexible working hours, with the role requiring flexibility to cover shifts between 6am and 11pm



NXT Recruitment is working in partnership with an established manufacturing business in Carlisle to recruit an experienced Production Team Leader.



This is an important position within the production operation, with responsibility for leading a team, maintaining high standards across safety and quality, driving production performance and identifying opportunities to improve the way the department operates.



We’re looking for someone with previous experience in a manufacturing environment who is confident leading people, working to targets and taking ownership when things need to improve.



The Role

As Production Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of your production team.



You’ll be a visible presence on the shop floor, making sure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards, while also supporting the team to achieve production and customer requirements.



You’ll work closely with managers and other departments including Quality, Engineering, Planning and HR, helping to resolve issues quickly and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.



Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, motivating and supporting a team within a busy manufacturing environment

Managing day-to-day production activities and ensuring targets are achieved

Monitoring performance against agreed KPIs and taking action where required

Promoting a strong culture of health and safety across the team

Ensuring company procedures, Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures are followed

Reviewing processes and identifying ways to improve production efficiency

Monitoring quality and helping to drive a right-first-time approach

Identifying and reducing waste, downtime and production issues

Supporting investigations and root cause analysis when problems occur

Ensuring production start-up and process control procedures are followed correctly

Making sure resources are used effectively to meet production requirements

Working closely with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve issues

Supporting the training, development and performance of team members

Holding people accountable for agreed standards and targets

Contributing to continuous improvement projects and challenging processes where improvements can be made

Supporting wider business requirements, including occasional travel to other sites and planned stock takes



About You

We’re looking for an experienced production professional who enjoys leading people and improving performance.



You’ll ideally have:

Previous experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar within a manufacturing or production environment

Experience managing and developing a small team

A strong understanding of production processes and operational efficiency

Experience working to KPIs, targets and performance standards

A good understanding of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment

Strong communication and people management skills

The confidence to address performance issues and hold others accountable

A practical approach to problem-solving and decision-making

Good organisational and planning skills

Strong attention to quality and process

Good IT skills and confidence working with performance information and systems

The ability to work effectively with different departments and influence others

A proactive approach to continuous improvement

The resilience and flexibility to work in a fast-moving production environment



You’ll be someone who leads by example, communicates well with your team and takes pride in maintaining high standards across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.



The Opportunity

This is a role where you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the performance of your team and the wider production operation.



You’ll be given responsibility for managing your own team, improving processes and working closely with other areas of the business to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality production.



The role will require flexibility around working hours, including the ability to cover shifts between 6am and 11pm, as well as occasional travel to other sites and attendance at planned business-critical stock takes.



For more information, contact the team at NXT Recruitment on 01228 812585 or apply online today.



NXT Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.


 
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