Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader Brett Martin is a firmly established global business, manufacturing an ever-growing range of plastic and building products. In this challenging role, you will directly report to a Production/Business Unit Manager, therefore, we require someone with strong leadership, analytical, teamwork, and influencing capabilities. As a Production Team Leader at Brett Martin, you will work: • 12-hour continental shifts (rotating days and nights) including weekends • Average of 40.25 hours per week • 7 out of every 14 days / nights About the role As a Team Leader, your role will involve: Main tasks and duties Supervision ·       Responsible for the supervision of all the employees under your control at any time; ·       Manage the day to day operations within the department according to the instructions from the Department Manager, utilising the available employees to guarantee the most efficient use of employees, machinery and materials. Production • Responsible for efficiently planning, organising, monitoring and controlling all aspects of production; • Plan the daily production, allocate duties, organise material supplies, direct product removal, co-ordinate breaks, overtime, etc., and advise and assist the team where necessary; • Establish priorities to meet order deadlines and organise supplies of all materials ensuring they are available when leading a team in various aspects of production, including training, Health & Safety, cleanliness, quality, performance evaluations, projects, and disciplinary actions; • Overseeing daily production to meet targets and schedules; • Ensuring that all products meet quality standards and specifications through effective quality control measures and adherence to company quality procedures; • Identifying and resolving production issues promptly, working collaboratively with other departments as needed to find solutions;  • Maintaining accurate production records, reports, and documentation as required by company policies and regulatory requirements; • Having ability to work flexible hours and shifts as required to meet production demands and support business needs See attached job description for all details About the company With more than sixty years of plastic manufacturing experience, servicing a diverse range of industries, our success has been built on a unique combination of great people, great products and a desire to go further on behalf of our customers around the world. Required Criteria • Have a working knowledge of Windows based software including Microsoft Excel; • Demonstrate a strong technical background and be prepared to get involved in a “hands on” capacity when required • Demonstrate practical experience of planning, scheduling and performance monitoring; • 2+ years Supervisory experience in a high-speed environment Desired Criteria • NVQ Level III Management / recognised mgmt. qualification Skills you'll need • Business Process Improvement • Managing Quality • Problem Solving • General Housekeeping Skills • Coaching • Employee Relations • Production Operations • Teamwork