Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company in their search for a Production Lead to work in their leading facility in Telford.
MUST BE HAPPY TO ATTEND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING AT FIRST STAGE.
For the successful Production Lead our client is offering:
* Up to £52,000 per annum DOE
* 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35/ 19:35 - 07:25
* Permanent role
* Benefits – Health Cash Plan, tech schemes and many more.
* Holiday pay based on average hours worked, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1st year.
* Health & Life assurance
As a Production Lead your responsibilities will be:
* Chair development meetings, collaborate on product trials, and manage changeovers.
* Support NPD discussions, assessing factory capability for new products.
* Oversee scheduled equipment maintenance and ensure optimal performance.
* Manage operator performance, training, and development.
* Write and update SOPs, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
* Provide technical support during major breakdowns.
* Organise and ensure effective line cleaning to maintain product quality and safety.
* Oversee daily production plans, ensuring equipment and resources are in place for smooth operations.
* Develop strategies to manage orders efficiently and solve challenges as they arise.
* Analyse performance data (24-72 hours) and use insights to improve processes.
* Troubleshoot and resolve ongoing production issues.
* Monitor product quality and line efficiency, implementing improvements where needed.
* Lead projects, ensuring they meet deadlines and production standards.
* Review and reduce scrap, identifying opportunities for waste reduction.
What our client is looking for in a Production Lead:
* Experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment - ESSENTIAL
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to devise logical solutions - ESSENTIAL
* Leadership skills with a focus on team development and performance - ESSENTIAL
* Supervisory experience - ESSENTIAL
* Excellent organisation, time management, and multi-tasking ability.
* Preparedness to be available outside regular hours when needed.
* A collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Knowledge of food safety and manufacturing practices (HACCP, GMP) - DESIRABLE
* Must be happy / be available to attend a numerical and verbal reasoning test - ESSENTIAL
Key skills or similar job titles:
Commutable From:
Telford/Shrewsbury/Wolverhampton/Bridgnorth/Cannock/Newport/Market Drayton/Whitchurch
For further information about this and other positions please apply now.
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