Manufacturing team leader in Leeds

MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER
SOUTH LEEDS
MONDAY TO THURSDAY 6am to 4pm
£35k
Our client is a large, very successful manufacturing business based in South Leeds, they are looking for a manufacturing team leader to join and enhance their existing team.
As the successful manufacturing team leader you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations within the assembly department, ensuring quality, safety and productivity targets are met as well as supervising production operatives.
Duties will include....
Maintain accurate records of production output, monitor progress and ensure production targets are met.
Ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and authorised.
Ensure stock levels always remain adequate.
Monitor the production processes and adjust the workforce and workflow as needed.
Lead and co-ordinate a team of production operatives within the department and ensure all are logged onto the Production Performance Management System (PPMS).
Liaise and work with other departments and the management team to overcome any operational issues that may arise.
Motivate, coach and train operators where necessary in relation to their performance.
Monitor and ensure all quality procedures are always being correctly adhered to throughout the production process.
Monitor and review absences, time keeping and performance issues with the HR department.
Carry out thorough return to work interviews to identify any potential issues, seeking support from HR where necessary and aiming to keep absence levels to a minimum.
Adhere to all health and safety procedures and PPE requirements.
Gather, review and analyse production, quality and waste data and prepare daily and weekly reports for the management team.
Key qualities....
Enthusiastic and flexible approach to react on a day-to-day basis to all requests, both interna...