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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 28,000 - 29,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex

Expire in: 8 hours

Job Description

Production Team Leader

£28,000 p/a, Permanent, Uckfield, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:45pm / 3:15pm finish on a Friday, Free parking, Training and development, PPE supplied, Christmas shutdown, increasing annual leave, occasional overtime available.

We are delighted to be working with a long standing client based conveniently in Uckfield, who are seeking a Production Team Leader to join their growing Production team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual with prior production line exposure and leadership skills. 

Create and maintain detailed work instructions covering all assembly lines
Manage and complete works orders
Allocate a balanced workload in line with staffing levels and operational capacity, maintaining a smooth production flow.
Monitor and control stock levels including raw material availability to prevent stockouts, proactively following up on shortages when they occur, and manage line stoppages caused by stock issues.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying bottlenecks, optimising workflow processes, and improving operational efficiency.
Manage inventory effectively, including reducing Work in Progress (WIP), monitoring finished goods, and minimising surplus stock.
Ensure production targets are achieved by tracking daily and weekly output and KPIs
Ensure all products meet required quality standards and specifications.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Quality Assurance, Engineering and Warehouse departments.
Oversee health, safety, and compliance standards across the production department to ensure a safe working environment.The suitable candidate will offer experience in a similar Leadership role within an assembly or production-based environment. You will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, be proactive in your approach and fully emersed in production line workflows, working to KPS and overseeing teams of people. Candidates must be reliable, hardworking, and flexible, with a problem-solving approach to work. You will be a team player, and looking to motivate your team to achieve continually great results. 

The Package

Permanent
Salary of £28,000 p/a
Increased annual leave up to 32 days per annum with continued service 
Uckfield with free parking
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:45pm (3:15pm finish on a Friday)
PPE supplied
Christmas shutdownTravail Employment Group is operating as an Employment Agency. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within 7 days you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion

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