Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Permanent Production Shift Team Leader, for a client located in Newton Aycliffe. Reporting to the Production Section Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, effective leadership and performance of a small shift team. They will ensure that production schedules are delivered whilst maintaining and promoting best practice Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.
Production Shift Team Leader Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Promote a positive HSE culture within the Operations Department to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
* Ensure risks are properly assessed and Safe Systems of Work are adhered to at all times by all personnel working on site.
* Issue and control of Permits to Work.
* Member of the site Emergency Response Team.
* Planning, scheduling and management of Production and Logistics Operations in conjunction with relevant operational staff.
* Fully understand site manufacturing processes and the chemistry involved.
* Use and understanding of the manufacturing Distributed Control System (Delta V).
* To communicate and work closely with Engineering Operations to identify areas for improvement with regard to plant availability, performance and efficiency.
* Manage holiday, sickness absence and discipline for their area of responsibility in accordance with site policies and procedures.
* Identification of team member training and development needs.
* All reasonably incidental as required tasks.
Production Shift Team Leader Applicants
* Candidates must have a detailed knowledge of all plant and logistical processes and procedures carried out on site. Ideally supported by recognised process manufacturing qualifications and working experience gained within a Process Manufacturing environment.
* COMAH experience is preferred but not essential.
* Have the ability to follow structured thought processes and methodologies whilst maintaining attention to detail.
* Have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels within and outside of the organisation.
Shift times are 12-hour shifts of 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am, working 2-days, 2-nights and then 4-off for an 8-week cycle and then have 18 consecutive days off. #J-18808-Ljbffr