Shift Team Leader - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Rubberatkins

Rubberatkins

Verified Company

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and relish the challenge in managing a team? We are seeking to recruit a highly self-motivated, conscientious, and committed individual who has a do it now & can-do attitude to lead a team setting high standards of workmanship fulfilling production plan.

Not one day is the same when working within production, each day your team have a variety of parts allowing for the creativity to flow.

Based in the Aberdeen Workshop, reporting to the Production Manager the positions main responsibilities are to motivate the team to meet target levels, schedule product requirements to meet your teams' strengths and encourage team development.

As Shift Team Leader you will report to the Production Manager with the responsibility of:

The standard of workmanship including trimming of parts within their shift.
Work to and fulfil the production plan developed daily in conjunction with the Production Manager to meet business needs, ensuring all team members meet the necessary targets.
To ensure reject levels are maintained within the targets levels and to investigate and report back of rejects above target or causing concern.
Supervising uplift and return of rubber, filling in the appropriate documentation to ensure accurate stock monitoring
Regular inspections off all running compression and injection jobs to ensure:
The machine settings are producing the optimal output and minimum achievable rejection rate from the individual machine.
Machine problems are detected at an early stage.
The standard of housekeeping within their team and shift.
Actively promote motivation of employee on their team, including encouraging team development and improving the team dynamic by providing regular constructive feedback and providing help and encouragement.
Undertake annual appraisals complete relevant documentation of personnel working on their team.
Complete personnel administration including return to work interviews; attending disciplinary and grievance hearings and monitoring sickness absence of the team. Reporting back to the Production Manager when issues arise and require further discussion/action.
The initiation and implementation of tasks that will improve all aspects of quality within the company.
Must have previous experience within a fastpaced manufacturing environment within a Supervisor / Leadership position.
Ability to motivate self, team, or staff
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (5S) advantageous
Leadership and managerial skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Track record of improvements and business objectives achieved in past employment
Professional and positive attitude
Excellent organization skills working to tight deadlines and with multiple priorities
Numeric and literacy skills
Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Working knowledge of personnel policy and procedure

Full job description can be provided on request.