Overview
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.
Note: Must be happy to attend psychometric testing at first stage.
Salary and Benefits
* Up to £52,750 per annum DOE
* 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts rotating days and nights, 07:25 - 19:35 / 19:35 - 07:25
* Permanent role
* Auto enrolment
* 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
* Constant ability to progress within the business for eager individuals
* Working with unique, cutting-edge production lines
Responsibilities
* 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
* 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
Other Keywords
Key skills or similar job titles: Production Supervisor, Charge Hand, Shift Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Team Leader, Section Leader, Line Leader, Production Team Leader
Location
Commutable From: Telford / Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton / Bridgnorth / Cannock / Newport / Market Drayton / Whitchurch
Application
For further information about this and other positions please apply now.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.
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