P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently recruiting Production Line Leader to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.
Role Summary:
The Line Leader will work as part of a professional team within a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, leading a team of Production Operators, to deliver batches of the correct quality and in adherence to the Production plans. This role reports to the Production Lead.
Main Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.
- Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.
- Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
- Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.
- Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.
- Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.
- Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.
- Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.
- Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
- Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.
- Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.
Person Specification:
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- A strong background in leadership, ideally working in a regulated production environment with associated level of documentation.
- A dynamic, self-motivated individual with a proactive ‘can do’ approach.
- Strong health and safety awareness.
- Be a competent computer user (e.g. Office 365 and local systems).
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Resourceful with a high aptitude for problem solving and decision making.
- Have a high attention to detail and be competent with documentation.
Working Hours and benefits:
- Night Shift: 21.45 to 06.15 (Mon to Thurs) 18.30 to 23.30 (Fridays)
- Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company/individual performance.
- Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays.
- Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years’ service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.
- Private Healthcare with AXA after a qualifying period.
- Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary.
- Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc.
- Free onsite parking.
If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.
Alternatively, please apply directly by emailing your CV to jobs@pspersonnelltd.co.uk.
