Production Team Leader

A vacancy has arisen for a Production Team Leader to join a very friendly and expanding handling and fulfilment business in Market Harborough on a permanent basis (Mon to Fri days). You will provide essential support to the smooth running of the department from a production perspective.

You will have gained some previous production experience and be keen to apply your knowledge and expertise in a new environment. Perhaps you are looking for that next challenge?

A summary of the duties of Production Team Leader is as follows:

Key Role Responsibilities:

Manage staffing levels / deployment through all operational departments to ensure productivity is optimised and deadlines are met as cost effectively as possible
Learning all aspects of Production and an ability to be flexible to fulfil our client's expectations.
Monitor staff performance, and training (SOP's, SWP's, WI's) and other as directed by the line manager
Create and maintain departmental work instructions
Monitor and maintain equipment and consumables to meet the needs of the business and adhere to legal compliance as applicable
Ensure the client brief is received, understood and agreed prior to work commencing
Brief client requirements to staff
Monitor & maintain accuracy of input into all systems & documentation to ensure the integration of all physical and system updates
Set and monitor productivity rates as appropriate
Ensure that KPIs and SLAs are understood, communicated, monitored and met
Escalate issues to the line manager relating to SLA to ensure a swift and satisfactory conclusion
Seek, validate, interpret and communicate information in order to make appropriate recommendations
Liaise with external suppliers and contractors to ensure a cost-effective service is delivered in line with Client requirements and SLA's as required
Process completed orders to specified despatch requirements
Understand, operate and manage vendor systems and interfaces to complete despatch processing as specified
Any other task as reasonably requested by your line Manager

Role Competencies:

Skills -
Attention to detail
Self-motivated
Reliable
Knowledge -
Working knowledge of EXCEL / WORD
Good working knowledge of logistic systems.
Experience in working in a fast-moving pick pack and despatch environment
Stock control experience required.
Behaviour -
Attitude (enthusiastic, positive approach etc.)
Accountability (accepts responsibility for, and considers implications of own actions)
Judgement (uses common sense, contributes to decision making as appropriate)
Communication (listens and checks own understanding by careful questioning)
Teamwork (able to work well with other people within and across teams)
Flexibility (responds and adjusts to fluctuating workloads

For immediate consideration, send your CV without delay