The Best Connection are currently recruiting for multiple Team Leaders for one of well established clients in the Winsford area.

The working hours for this role are Monday - Friday on a rotating shift 6am-2pm/2pm - 10pm. This shift will rotate each week. 

Job responsibilities include:

• Drive a pro active approach to safety by driving a near miss culture to support a zero accident culture. Ensure the team is adhering to stringent Company policy at all times.
• Support safety audits and ensure actions are followed up in a timely manner.
• Ensure exacting high standards of quality are achieved in line with Medical Device Standards.
• Ensure products and information are in line with customer specification.
• Lead the team to achieve the highest levels of Good manufacturing practice (GMP) across the manufacturing facility.
• To drive improvements in ‘First time through’ and problem solving. 
• To drive performance checks and provide clear and accurate information at the appropriate times.
• To plan labour including sickness and holiday cover.
• To encourage and identify opportunities to reduce waste and lower costs.

• Ensure daily adherence to the delivery plan in order to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction (OTIF)
• To attend daily/weekly meetings to provide clear accurate information to the planning teams.
• To develop the team to ensure the highest level of multi skilling across all areas and processes with the team.
• To communicate daily with clear instructions.
• Coach and mentor the team using Lean Leadership behaviours.
• Daily responsibility of performance to achieve a series of business Key Performance Indicators (Safety, quality, Cost, Delivery and People) in line with our strategic business plans.
• The job holder will interact with the Production Supervisor the requirements for Temporary labour and budget spend within the Manufacturing Departments. 
• The job holder is responsible for the day to day decision making for the organisation of staff to achieve the Production plan.
• Decisions will be made by the job holder to ensure that all Products are manufactured to high standard of Quality.
• The job holder is responsible for daily leadership of a team of Manufacturing Operators
• The job holder has day to day interaction with all Operations team, and Quality and R&D departments.
• The Job holder is required to use verbal, written, Email and Visual Management communication across all shifts to relevant personnel.
• The job holder will be required to plan all manufacturing activities in the Production Supervisors absence, and then communicate to the relevant personnel. 

Requirements 

• Educated to GCSE level (including English and Maths) or equivalent
• Manufacturing related background
• Experience of supervising a team
• Understanding of Health and Safety procedures. Human Resources Department -
• The ability to accurately follow instructions
• The ability to read and follow standard procedures
• Excellent organisational skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours to meet business demands
• Experience of lean manufacturing (advantageous) 

This position is a Permanent vacancy subject to a face to face interview and reference checks.