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Team Leader

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 30,100 - 30,100 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: TF3, Telford, Telford and Wrekin

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Title: Team Leader

Reports to: Production Manager

Based at: Simmonsigns, Telford

Job summary:

To organise, lead and direct resource of a busy assembly process manufacturing a wide range of high-quality products for various signage and illumination applications which include roads, streets, car parks, schools and pedestrian crossings. Ensure production plan is followed efficiently utilising available resource within the assigned area to meet customer orders on time in full. Achieve operational targets in line with Company policies and procedures.

Key Tasks:

  * Maintain a safe, clean working environment ensuring that safety procedures are followed by you and team members. Identifying any hazards and agreeing actions to minimise risks to the team

  * Develop close cooperation between fellow Team Leaders to support material flow

  * Manage the production plan to ensure that the lines achieve their requirements in accordance with the agreed plan and to the required quality and cost standards

  * Manage senior operatives and staffing on lines to efficiently meet demand, including overtime

  * Identify training needs and cross train a balanced team and maintain records

  * Provide direct line support and be prepared work on the lines to cover increased workload or absences

  * Actively practice, encourage and coach team members in continuous improvement techniques within your area, ensuring swift root cause analysis, containment, and sustained corrective actions

  * Daily briefings, PPE, maintenance checks and toolbox talks

  * Communications with other areas of the business including Sales and Customer Services and Business Systems

  * Ensure all documentation is completed and communicated such as holidays, absence forms, job completion transactions, improvement progress, Requests for Change (RFC) and timely completion of corrective action reports raised from internal audits.

  * Support engineering design in development of prototypes and samples for new products

  * Adhere to and support the maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOP) carrying out regular checks to ensure procedures are followed and quality standards achieved.

  * Maintain discipline within your area reporting breeches by your team members to your manager

  * Deputise for colleagues in their absence, including supporting other team leaders

  * Take a proactive approach to maintaining the company’s ISO 14001 & 9001 accreditations.

  * Any other reasonable requests to support the smooth running of the company

Interpersonal skills:

Lead by setting a good example of behaviour and commitment to your team.

Ability to lead whilst also being a team player

Strong and clear communication skills

Relating to and co-operating with colleagues, suppliers and customers as required

Supporting and generating team spirit within and beyond your area and placing a strong emphasis on always “doing the right thing”

Achieving high quality standards and continual improvement

Commitment to the task in hand which may involve working additional hours to fulfil the role

Able to be discreet with sensitive data.

Professional development.

Attending courses relevant to the post to support continual development as agreed with your manager.

This may involve on site as well as off site courses which may be attended out of office hours.

Experience

A proven track record in team leadership and management

Ability to demonstrate experience of production plan responsibility

Strong problem solving and process skills

Organised and can prioritise tasks against tight time constraints.

Education

Must be proficient in English and maths.

Computer literate

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