Blue Arrow is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader. This an exciting opportunity to join an Internationally recognised Manufacturer in the Nutritional Supplement Industry.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,471 pa Including Shift Allowance
Holiday Allowance: 33 days per annum (25+8)
Hours of work: Full time, two shifts, Monday to Friday. Rotating between Mornings 6am - 2pm and Afternoons 2pm - 10pm (please note that on rare occasions, you may be asked to work a night shift)
Role Responsibilities:
Health & Safety:
* Overall Management responsibilities for Health & Safety in their designated areas
* Ensure operators are working in a risk free environment, wearing the correct PPE and are compliant in company H & S requirements
* Review risk assessments & SOP's to ensure they are up to date, user friendly and contain the correct information/ settings
* Report & investigate incidents / accidents and follow up with a full report within 24hrs
Quality/ Technical:
* Actively promote a 'right first time' environment
* Ensure food safety is followed in the production of products
* Ensure area standards are set and maintained
* Ensure Quality samples represent against the final production requirement with sign off and double sign off from another team member
* Assist in NC/CAPA investigations as required
* Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled out in a timely manner & audit to ensure right first time
* Own responsibility of line clearance for manufacturing/packaging as per SOP372
Staff development:
* Coaching staff and development of teams and to review progress
* Identify training needed for self and team
Continuous improvement:
* Support and guide team to ensure improvements are delivered
* Identify potential areas of improvement by reviewing the top 3 trends weekly with SM and identifying an action plan to improve
* Effectively measure changeovers to identify improvements (Circa 20%)
* Improve productivity trends by 10%
Behaviours:
* Lead by example
* Ensures the correct procedures are followed to set up, operate and clean down machines to ensure efficient running of machines and minimal downtime
* Manage team members to ensure the greatest output and efficiency is achieved
* Ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times.
* Supports colleagues to ensure team success / listen to your team
Communications:
* Monitor and accurately complete shift reports (H&S issues, daily performance, scrap, breakdown, quality issue) and report to management
* Prepare and conduct a comprehensive handover with the oncoming shift to eliminate any unnecessary downtime between shifts
* Communicates shortage issues accurately and timely
* Delivers Daily briefing to team
Experience required:
* Previous experience within a similar role / Ideally manufacturing background
* Previous knowledge of Clean Room environments (desirable)
* Working in the Food / Pharmaceutical industries for at least 2 years (desirable)
If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV for immediate response and further information.
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