Senior Team Leader at Essity

Skelmersdale, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Coaching, Problem-Solving, Communication, Time Management, Safety Awareness, Analytical Thinking, Conflict Management, Team Development, Operational Excellence, Performance Tracking, Knowledge Sharing, Continuous Improvement, Interpersonal Skills, Stakeholder Awareness, Customer Focus

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Are you ready to lead with purpose and inspire a team to achieve operational excellence? If you're passionate about driving performance, developing people, and making a real impact then this could be the opportunity for you. About the Role As a Senior Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and team development within our production environment. This is a shift-based (4 on 6 off shift pattern) leadership position at the heart of our operations department, where your influence will directly impact performance, safety, and continuous improvement. You’ll be a key ambassador of our I Care journey, fostering a safe, healthy, and sustainable workplace while leading by example. What You Will Do Lead your shift team to deliver strong operational results and uphold our I Care values. Drive performance through coaching, development conversations, and feedback. Embed and champion the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) program. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. Support onboarding and continuous learning across the team. Act as the first point of contact for safety, quality, and disciplinary matters. Lead problem-solving initiatives to eliminate losses and improve efficiency. Monitor KPIs and manage shift resources effectively. Promote knowledge sharing and optimize team performance. Who You Are You are a proactive and inspiring leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development. You thrive in a fast-paced production environment and are committed to continuous improvement. Background: Experience in supervisory or team leadership responsibilities, with a track record of motivating and guiding teams. Familiarity with production or manufacturing environments. Comfortable managing teams, planning tasks, tracking performance, and providing constructive feedback. Skills & Competencies: Safety awareness and customer focus Strong leadership and influencing skills Effective decision-making and conflict management Excellent communication and presentation abilities Skilled in prioritization, time management, and delegation Advanced problem-solving and analytical thinking Stakeholder and financial awareness High learning agility and coaching capability Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster collaboration What We Can Offer You A dynamic and supportive work environment where your leadership makes a real impact Opportunities for professional growth and development A culture that values safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement Competitive compensation and benefits package The chance to be part of a team that’s passionate about excellence and innovation Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us #Essity-UK #LI-KB2 Application End Date: 07 Jan 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity256944 Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!

Responsibilities

Lead a shift team to achieve operational results while promoting safety and quality standards. Champion continuous improvement initiatives and support team development through coaching and feedback.