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Job Title: Manufacturing Team Leader
Location: St Leonards on-Sea, East Sussex
Salary: Competitive
Job type: 40hours a week, 8-hour shifts - Rotating weekly between:-0600 to 1430 and 1400 to 2230
Benefits
25 Days holiday
Death in service cover
Health cashback plan
Benenden Healthcare (after 1 year of service)
Cycle to Work scheme
Performance based Bonus
Job Description
Responsible for the operation of a shift within the Manufacturing function
Supporting the Operations Manager with the day-to-day management of their manufacturing area, overseeing a group of operators / technicians, and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets
Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets, and quality standards are met to meet the requirements of the customer
About Plastipack Ltd
Plastipack Ltd are a manufacturer of energy and resource saving products. Focused on the preservation of water resources, reduction of energy and chemical consumption through sustainable solutions.
Providing high quality performance materials to specialist fabricators, we operate as a niche manufacturer of sustainable floating solutions for the swimming pool, industrial and agricultural markets.
Personal attributes
This is a role for somebody dynamic, energetic, self-driven, results-oriented, and above all who has a positive "can do" outlook with a clear focus on deliverables. Responsible for the manufacturing of award-winning swimming pool and water storage cover materials
Minimum 3 years working in a manufacturing environment as Team Leader or experienced operator looking for progression to the next level. Ideally from a plastics background
A high value candidate will have experience with the following: extrusion machines, plastics recycling
Personable and professional
A real team player working for the betterment of the whole.
Highly self-motivated with good time management skills
Diligent and with an eye for detail
Have a real hunger to learn and teach others
Strong communication skills both written and verbally
Key Responsibilities
Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards
Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements
Ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) practices at all times
Ensure equipment is within maintenance date and all systems are functioning correctly
Ensure all records are completed appropriately
Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
Ensure achievement of production plan
Prepare handover for following shifts
Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools
Undertake continuous training and development
Identify business improvement opportunities within the organisation
Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
People Management
Responsible for training of operators for products and processes within the local team
Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success
Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with company procedures
Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities. Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team
Relationship Management
Liaise and communicate with other departments and ensure an effective interface is maintained
Feedback to the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities
Recommend process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality
Skills and Attributes
Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures
Embraces personal challenge
Confident, rounded thinker
Is self-aware, resilient, assertive, and open to change
Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
Actively Committed to team development
High levels of motivation, optimistic and action orientated
Exercise considerable initiative/judgement in work methods and in interpreting and delegating work requirements/goals
Work independently, reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision
Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities
Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
Good understanding of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
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