Production Team Leader

Are you a Production Team Leader or Production Supervisor looking for a new role Are you confident in leading a team and delivering production schedules Are you confident to manage against key targets for Quality and HS while developing an efficient team with great culture Kingscroft have been asked to recruit for a Production Team Leader by a specialist manufacturing business. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of Leading or Supervising a Production Team to achieve key targets for Output, Quality, Health and Safety , Training ,Discipline Behaviours . You will be confident in delivering best practice to achieve the business targets.Supported by a Cell Leader and reporting to Production Manager your role will be to lead a team of skilled operatives in a mid / low volume assembly environment to schedule and achieve weekly production schedules. The role is based on a day shift covering Monday Thursday.Your role will involve:

• To lead and be accountable for the teams deliverables in terms of quality, cost delivery and safety
• Liaise with other colleagues across the business to agree an achievable manufacturing plan
• for your team.
• Schedule weekly customer requirements.
• Schedule rough stock delivery (in line with production plan) from external suppliers.
• Drive discipline.
• Drive efficiency/ productivity through earned hours.
• To work closely with internal and external customers as appropriate regarding team issues.
• Facilitate, coach and mentor team members through changes and improvements.
• Ensure effective resource management in order to meet business needs.
• Share best practice with other Team Leaders and Lean experts throughout the business.
• Provide cover for other Team Leaders and functional managers as and when required.
• Support, manage and guide Cell Leaders
• Escalate issues that pose risk to the team to the appropriate level in the business in a timely manner.
• Increase employee engagement
• Drive a Zero Incident Culture and support SMS.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in your area
• Monitor individual and manage individual performance
• Complete absence reviews, manage attendance and time keeping

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on and improve a production team that is central to the business success.Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role, the company and opportunity.By applying to this role, you will register as a candidate with Kingscroft Professional Resources. Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your information.