Production Leader

Job Title: Production Leader            

Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 DOE

Location: Paignton, Devon                

Type: Permanent

Hours:   Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm)

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are currently recruiting for a Production Leader for our manufacturing client based in Paignton on a full-time permanent contract.

The successful candidate will drive and lead the production team to optimise the processes and procedures to provide structure to deliver a first-class experience across all products and channels.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Plan and lead daily production activities ensuring all KPIs are met

Plan production builds.

Prioritising of builds

Raising of build plans

Picking of stock required

Delegating the builds to the production team

Ensuring completed build plans are complete on the ERP system and end storage

Ensuring the required level of finished stock is available on the shelf.

Attend production meetings with the production team

Assist on the production line where required

Ensure any business-related objectives are communicated with the production team

Ensure that staff are always motivated through direction, coaching, and encouragement and assist in the management of a harmonious environment

To set controls and monitor performance of the production team, acting upon any issues where necessary

To ensure that all employees go about their jobs with a sense of urgency and the required level of professionalism, and to carry out disciplinary action where necessary with assistance from HR.

Skills and experience sought

Proven work experience within Production/Manufacturing industry at Team Leader/Supervisor Level

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Strong team leader

Previous use of stock management systems

Knowledge in the Microsoft Office Package

Knowledge and experience in 5S and continuous improvement

Personal Qualities

Personable and professional

Ability to lead a team

Approachable and adaptable

Excellent communication skills

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Quarterly events

Incentive scheme - earn up to 15% of salary in bonus

Sick pay

Closing date: 02/05/2024

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.