Production Team Leader in Milton Keynes

Hours: Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm

Salary: Up to £38,000 D.O.E

Job Purpose:

• Lead the manufacturing and warehouse team to ensure safe, effective and efficient operation of the manufacturing and inbound warehouse facility.
• Develop and manage the team in an equitable, transparent, challenging and supportive manner with clear accountabilities and objectives in all areas.
• Engage and develop continuous improvement across all areas to improve the safety, quality, delivery, cost and people aspects of the facility.
• Demonstrate strong company values and communication with all stakeholders (team members, cross-functional colleagues).

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Communicate to the Shift Managers (or the Production Planning department and Operations Manager in the absence of the Shift Managers) any issues that may prevent the achievement of the production targets and corrective action.
• Ensure all your team members are working safely, efficiently and to company procedures through effective leadership and training.
• Communicate, take feedback and drive improvement through frequent and robust objective setting, leadership and transparency.
• Set high standards and expectations in customer service, stock management, workplace/warehouse organisation, visual management, colleague behaviours and attendance.
• Ensure by your actions a collaborative, supportive and respectful approach to all elements of HR, Quality, Safety, Environment and Finance.
• Report and monitor performance using the business systems as required.
• Highlight areas for continuous improvement from team members' and own ideas.
• Liase with the other team leader to ensure smooth change over from shift to shift.
• Supervision and monitoring of your team's timekeeping, attendance and performance.

The above list is not exhaustive and additional duties may be required.

Indicative KPI's which will adapt to the needs of the business:

• SAFETY: Accidents, dangerous occurrences & audit performance (safety & hygiene)
• QUALITY: NCR's, CCR's & time to close non-conformances and audit actions
• DELIVERY: Production OTIF & lead-time, goods in delay, stock accuracy, cycle counts
• COST: Production efficiency & waste/yield
• PEOPLE: Attendance, skills ratio, staff survey feedback (i.e. trust ratio)

Skills and Attributes Required:

• Full UK driving license
• FLT License (desirable)
• Adaptability and effective decision making using data and people inputs
• Calm and respectful under pressure - leads by actions and behaviours
• Ability to communicate clearly with your team and colleagues
• Competent with technology – MS Office, AX/MRP and other computer based systems
• Commits to and achieves deadlines and objectives
• Remains positive, and is a team player
• Knowledge of Perfumery raw materials would be an advantage