Production Team Leader

Join Refresco Pontefract as a Production Team Leader for an exciting, fast-paced environment with ample growth opportunities. As a Production Team Leader, you'll play a vital role in crafting some of the world's most beloved beverages at our UK's largest, state-of-the-art Pontefract site. Our dedication to sustainability and innovation ensures a rewarding career path with chances for personal and professional growth, all while making a constructive impact on both the industry and the environment .

About the Role - P4 Production Team Leader Salary - £38,055.69 inclusive of shift allowance 42 hours
- Shift pattern of 3 on 3 off days and nights Permanent As a Production Team Leader you will be part of a supportive team, working with colleagues who will help you settle in, find your way around, and show you the ropes. Your main tasks and duties will be
- Leading a Production Team to ensure the effective running of the process function and/or production lines and associated systems/equipment, fulfilling the production plan requirements and demonstrating an audit ready production environment at all times. Driving the performance of the process function and/or operation of product equipment/machinery and packaging equipment/machinery including fault finding, changeovers, asset care, and basic machine maintenance activities to maximise OEE performance.

Auditing all monitoring systems required by the Company to ensure compliance with Company Policies/Procedures/Standards and identifying and implementing corrective actions. Managing non-conformance processes and corrective action activities to ensure compliance with Company Policies/Procedures/Standards. Leads departmental internal and external auditing activities, traceability exercises and product trials. Motivate and manage people activities to meet team performance targets and required Company Standards. Identify development areas relating to skills, behaviours and competencies and implementing development plans to enhance Standards within the team.

Participation in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing activities including leading short interval control and root cause analysis assessments. Working as a key member of the Production Leadership Team, demonstrating Company Values and flexibility to support other teams/departments where required. Leading the delivery of key performance indicators for the Factory linked to Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost Standards. Pro-actively identifying areas for continuous improvement within the production work environment/equipment/systems.

What's in it for you? Premium overtime rate (1.5x of your basic salary) Annual bonus Access to events which are funded by the company Annual salary review Access to 'Cheers!' our online benefits platform for all Refresco colleagues On site staff shop with discounts on your favourite drink's Enhanced holiday allowance Company pension Life assurance The chance to earn a bonus for referring friends and family.

Free, on-site parking and vending canteen and social areas. Access to Grocery Aid - a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice, and counselling
- About you
- For the role of a Production Team Leader we are looking for:
Ensures compliant delivery of quality checks and documentation / quality IT system entries through team members. Root cause / solution delivery of identified Non-Conformance materials, packaging or finished goods. Ensure personal and team compliance with mandatory training requirements - plant / factory and role specific. Competent at leading and running process and/or production area to an agreed performance level to deliver required OEE output.

Take responsibility for the daily production plan requirements and resource availability (team and materials) to ensure OEE and production targets are delivered to plan. Uses information to drive daily performance by setting / challenging objectives within the team. Closes works orders in a timely manner and investigates and where possible resolves any abnormal losses. Leads yield performance improvement and delivers corrective actions based on analysis.

You might think you don't meet every single requirement mentioned in this advert. However, at Refresco we believe everyone has the potential to evolve and improve within their role. If this career opportunity has caught your interest and you think the job could be right for you, we would like to hear from you. You might be just the…