Production Line Leader

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently recruiting Production Line Leader to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full time, permanent basis.

Role Summary :

The Line Leader will work as part of a professional team within a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, leading a team of Production Operators, to deliver batches of the correct quality and in adherence to the Production plans. This role reports to the Production Lead.

Main Responsibilities :

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.
• Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.
• Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.
• Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.
• Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.
• Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
• Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.
• Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.

Person Specification:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A strong background in leadership, ideally working in a regulated production environment with associated level of documentation.
• A dynamic, self-motivated individual with a proactive can do approach.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Be a competent computer user (e.g. Office 365 and local systems).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful with a high aptitude for problem solving and decision making.
• Have a high attention to detail and be competent with documentation.

Working Hours and benefits:

• Double day shift:
• Earlies 06.00 to 14.00 (Mon to Thurs) 06.00 to 13.00 (Fridays)
• Lates: 13.45 to 22.00 (Mon to Thurs) 12.45 to 18.45 (Fridays)
• Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company/individual performance.
• Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays.
• Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.
• Private Healthcare with AXA after a qualifying period.
• Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary.
• Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc.
• Free onsite parking.

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.