Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader  rotating to  Monday to Friday Role Purpose The team leader is responsible and accountable for all aspects of the management of the people, performance, and quality and continuous improvement of their team. This includes a scorecard of measures including health & safety, operational performance, quality, productivity and efficiency, team development and engagement. The Team Leader understands, is aligned with and actively works towards operational achievement of the strategic objectives of the business, as they relate to Production.

This is reflected in the individual and team objectives, goals and measures of performance. Scope & Accountability The Production Team Leader is accountable for:
End-to-end operational performance of their team Achieving Production, Quality, Productivity and People metrics Leadership and development of their Team Delivery of departmental contribution to business financial and operational objectives Contributes to the achievement of department financial performance, including cost control, budget adherence and contribution to profitable manufacture. Contribute to achievement of operational objectives aligned to company strategy Implement continuous improvement activity to drive productivity and reduce waste Safe, compliant and efficient execution of manufacturing activities Operational Leadership Accountable for teams output and achievement of production and quality targets.

Continually monitor, assess, understand progress throughout the shift and be on top of the detail. Plan, organise, prioritise effectively, and manage issues promptly. OEE short interval schedule review of and action to be taken where required to recover in the event of failure to meet target. Work collaboratively and co-operate with other Team Leaders, managers, teams, and departments to achieve business priorities, resolve issues, and achieve results in a cross-functional holistic way.

Per Shift team performance achievement against plan, target recovery plan. Promote a two-way feedback loop where Team Leaders can escalate issues when required Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Lead and engage the team in actions to identify, implement, and maintain targeted improvements in ways of working. Understand and use appropriately a range of relevant tools and techniques to achieve continuous and ongoing incremental improvements in performance, productivity, output and reduce wastes, , including: o SMED and flow optimisation o Standard work and operational discipline o Waste reduction and process stability o Data-led performance improvement Leadership, engagement and Team development Lead, engage, motivate, and develop the team to achieve a range of shared team goals and individual objectives, which contribute to the achievement of wider business objectives.

The size of team and area of responsibility may vary between areas and may fluctuate from time to time as some areas of headcount are volume dependent. To provide the infrastructure required to achieve Team KPIs, targets and business goals Team Leaders have Crafts persons, Cell and Line Leaders directly reporting to them. Team leaders are accountable to manage and motivate all members of their team, engaging them in the achievement of the teams shared goals and objectives.

Ensure all team members receive regular team and 1:1 individual support to review performance, provide support and direction, and exchange feedback. Understand and use SMART objectives, a coaching style and address under-performance, as well as recognising great performance. Champion the company values and uphold them in their own actions and behaviours and with the team, as part of encouraging a positive, open, and professional working…