Production Team Leader

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Production Team Leader

Plymouth

£36,000 - £42,000 (including 20% shift allowance)

2 Shift - 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm - Monday to Friday.

Yolk Recruitment are partnered with this leading high-precision manufacturing business as they continue to grow. With a strong history of secure long term contracts the business has always offered security and the opportunity to develop in a well run, world class operation, manufacturing high quality components.

In this role you will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the management of the people, performance, quality and continuous improvement of your team. This includes a scorecard of measures including health & safety, operational performance, quality, productivity, efficiency, team development and engagement.

You will report to the Production Manager and you are expected to exercise sound judgement in operational decision-making, escalate issues when appropriate, work collaboratively to ensure a consistent approach and excellent communication between Team Leaders and across shifts. You will collaborate effectively in a cross-functional capacity with key colleagues in departments such as Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and Planning to achieve business objectives.

This is a shift role, working a 2 shift pattern, rotating weeks of 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm. Overtime is available and the business offers a well-developed benefits package.

This is what you'll be doing:

• Lead the team to achieve daily production, quality, productivity and performance targets.
• Monitor operational performance throughout the shift and implement recovery actions where targets are at risk.
• Plan, organise and prioritise manufacturing activities to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity improvement, waste reduction and process optimisation.
• Promote and maintain Lean Manufacturing practices including standard work, SMED and flow optimisation.
• Lead, coach and develop team members through regular 1:1s, feedback, training and performance management. xwwtmva
• Ensure all team members operate in compliance with Health & Safety procedures, quality standards and company policies.
• Conduct investigations and manage people-related matters including perfor
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