Red Eagle (AGY) are looking to Recruit a Team Leader/ Machine Minder for our manufacturing client in Ashford.

Shift Pattern 6.00 am to 2.00 pm/2.00 pm to 10.00 pm/10.00 pm to 6.00 am (Rotating)

Job Title: Production Team Leader

Job Summary
• Responsible for the production lines performance including equipment and people.

Leadership & Teamwork
• Can do attitude – leads by example and takes a hands on approach.
• Work closely with other Team Leaders, their teams and other departments to maximise efficiency.
• Motivate teams and individuals to achieve their potential.
• Proactively deal with performance and welfare issues in their teams.
• Champion continuous improvement in the factory including Lean Manufacturing Techniques.

Communication
• Good communication at all levels using verbal and written methods.
• Deliver and motivate strategic goals and objectives to Factory employees in a clear and concise manner.
• Champion the need for change and encourage teams to get actively involved.

Strategic
• Achieve Line KPI’s
• Ensure the Line and Team are working efficiently.
• See opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice.
• Clearly understand who the customers are both internal and external.

Analytical
• Make best use of available time and resources.
• Manage efficient use of labour.
• Complete reports and projects on time.
• Reduce line operating costs
• Accurate and timely recording of data.

Responsibilities & Expertise
• Constantly strive to increase operational performance.
• In depth knowledge of the routine machine operations of the line equipment.
• Optimize Line efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards.
• Ensure that all team members are trained and competent to carry out their role.
• Ensure that team is allocated efficiently.
• Liaise with the Shift Manager regarding feedback of the team’s performance both collectively and individually.

Compliance
• Encourage continual attention to safe working practices.
• Implement working practices to ensure that the factory operates to the highest hygiene standards possible.
• Improve employee awareness of health, safety and best practice.
• Personally comply with all policies, procedures and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities.

Additional Essential Candidate Skills Requirements:
• Set up and operation of case packers,
• High speed bagging machines,
• Metal detectors
• Elevators
• Multi-head weighers
• Case metal detectors
• Check-weighers
• Individual line scales
• Bin tippers
• Wrapping machine
• Labeller, ink jet coders, thermal printers.