Production Shift Leader

Our client has been providing critical garment services within the UK for over 30 years. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Shift Leader to join our clients successful and thriving team in Louth.

Job Requirements:
To ensure the smooth running of the Louth Evening shift on a day-to-day basis, by guiding, supporting and leading the whole team. The role will require the ability to create a working ethos where the on-going aim is to maintain a consistent approach of working smarter, by encouraging a mind-set of learning from mistakes and improving inefficiencies. Quality is a priority and the Production Co-ordinator will be responsible for this on an on-going basis.

Key Responsibilities of The Production Co-ordinator to include:
• Meet customer quality standards and follow company quality procedures
• Work to department SOPs
• Follow company hygiene and jewelry polices, and company GMP systems
• Follow uniform procedures
• Motivate and support the Production Operatives and organise and hold
Team Briefings
• Conduct Production Operatives appraisals and Return to Work interviews
• Ensuring machinery down time is limited
• Constantly looking for better ways of improving production methods
• Monitoring KPI’s and PPOH’s in each area and taking appropriate action if
needed
• Ensuring training to the department plan is achieved for each member of
staff
• Monitoring quality requirements and ensuring compliance
• Ensuring discipline within the department is maintained at all times
• Meeting all goals set by Site Production Co-ordinator/Manager
• Monitoring Team Leaders
• Ensuring work gets out efficiently to the required production labour wage
cost per piece, while maintaining quality standards
• Problem solving & answering complaints, and responding to emails

THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate for this position will ideally have experience of supervising and positively leading, supporting and motivating a team. You should have a good understanding of standard operating procedures and the ability to ensure that these are complied with. It is essential that you are able to learn and accept guidance & critique.

Essential Criteria:
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
• Candidates must be flexible with regard to their working hours
• A strong ability to lead and motivate teams

HOURS OF WORK
Monday to Thursday – 3.30pm to finish (usually 12.00am)
Friday – 1.30pm to finish (usually 10.00pm)

To apply, please email your CV detailing any relevant experience that you may have.