TEAM LEADER - MANUFACTURING

Location: Plymouth
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum
Shifts: Weekly alternating shifts, Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm
Butler Rose is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth, seeking an experienced and driven Team Leader to join their production team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership position within a forward-thinking company committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

EXPERIENCE:

• The successful candidate will be trained to ILM Level 5 or IOSH Managing Safely, with further training opportunities available in Six Sigma, Core Tools, and leadership development.

THE ROLE:

As a 1st Line Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of personnel within your designated area. You will play a crucial role in ensuring company objectives are met in terms of safety, quality, and profitability. Your day-to-day activities will be aligned with the company’s key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full staff management, including overseeing cell leaders and ensuring KPI adherence.
• Enforcing compliance with health and safety policies, including risk assessments, safety audits, PPE adherence, and incident reporting.
• Managing quality standards, ensuring set-up verification, conducting dimensional checks, and leading scrap reduction initiatives.
• Monitoring daily output against targets, implementing recovery plans as needed, and driving continuous improvements.
• Managing productivity levels in line with company KPIs and ensuring optimal workforce planning.
• Ensuring all personnel receive appropriate training before undertaking any tasks.
• Leading HR activities such as recruitment, appraisals, performance reviews, and disciplinary hearings.
• Reviewing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) schedules and taking corrective action when targets are not met.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives in line with the 5S methodology.
• Upholding compliance with shift patterns, breaks, and attendance requirements.