Production Team Leader

Wienerberger AG; Gilberdyke; On-site; GBP 46,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in the UK seeks a Production Team Leader to manage a production department. The ideal candidate should have experience in manufacturing and supervisory roles, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Responsibilities include daily team management, monitoring quality, and addressing health and safety issues. The role offers an average annual salary of £54,300 with growth opportunities, training, and various benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Production Operative in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstratable best practice in relation to health & safety standards.
• Experience with supervision/line management or transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the team on a daily basis.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are achieved.
• Monitor quality in all areas of production.
• Assist in the implementation of quality management.

Skills

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Motivating others

Resource planning

Administration skills

Job description

About the Role

As a Production Team Leader at our Broomfleet site, you will be fully trained to work with our specialised tools and machinery which we use to produce bricks ready for use in the construction industry.

As a Production Team Leader you will manage the department and help the team to achieve their production, quality and safety targets.

You will also line manage a number of Operators, providing them with technical expertise, supporting their personal development and any areas of improvement.

Duties include:

• To plan and manage the team on a daily basis
• Addressing/reporting Health and Safety issues
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are achieved and that P.P.E. is used where needed
• Monitor quality in all areas of production
• Monitor process control reports
• Plan to ensure all materials and equipment needed is available to run the shift for production
• Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled in
• Work closely with the maintenance department
• Work with shift leadership and plant management on all aspects of production
• Assist in the implementation of quality and environmental management
• Act as the first point of contact for your team members sickness or absence

Hours of Work

7.00am to 7.00pm (two days) and 7.00pm to 7.00am (two nights) on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern

About You

• Experience working as a Production Operative in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with supervision/line management or have transferable skills to offer, such as
  • Coaching
  • Addressing performance issues
  • Motivating others
  • Managing change
  • Conflict resolution
  • Administration skills
  • Resource planning and organisation
• Demonstratable best practice in relation to health & safety standards
• Adaptable to change
• Confidence and a positive attitude
• Desirable – heavy clay manufacturing industry experience

About our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Average annual salary of £54,300 (inclusive of allowances and bonuses)
• Opportunities to increase earnings with overtime
• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.