Production Team Leader

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Come and join us as a Production Team Leader (nights) at our Todhills site in Bishop Auckland!

As a Production Team Leader at our Todhills site, you will be fully trained to work with our specialised tools and machinery which we use to produce bricks ready for use in the construction industry.

Our Production Team Leaders manage the department and help the team to achieve their production, quality and safety targets.

You will line manage a number of Operators, providing them with technical expertise, supporting their personal development and any areas of improvement.

• Plan and manage the team on a daily basis
• Address and report Health and Safety issues
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are achieved and that P.P.E. is used where needed
• Monitor quality in all areas of production
• Monitor process control reports
• Plan to ensure all materials and equipment needed are available to run the shift for production
• Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled in
• Work closely with the maintenance department
• Work with shift leadership and plant management on all aspects of production
• Assist in the implementation of quality and environmental management
• Act as the first point of contact for your team members sickness or absence

Monday to Thursday, 6.00pm to 4.30am (nights)

• Experience working as a Production Operative in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with supervision/line management or have transferable skills to offer, such as
• Coaching
• Addressing performance issues
• Motivating others
• Managing change
• Conflict resolution
• Administration skills
• Resource planning and organisation
• Demonstratable best practice in relation to health & safety standards
• Adaptable to change
• Confidence and a positive attitude
• Desirable heavy clay manufacturing industry experience

• Salary up to £42,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual company bonus up to X%
• Pension scheme
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays & holiday flexibility (buy 4 extra days and sell up to 2 days) + additional volunteering day
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes)
• Health & wellbeing benefits which include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
• Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
• Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Manufacturing

• Manufacturing