TQR are looking for an experienced Team Leader within Manufacturing? This is great role within a market leading organisation based in Heathfields, nr Newton Abbot.
please note, this is on a three week shift pattern
1 week of 6.00 am to 2.00pm - 1 week of 10.00 pm to 6.00 am - 1 week of 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm
What s in it for you?
- 25 days annual leave plus all recognised bank holidays - Christmas shut down
- GBP13.73 - GBP16.20 ( inc 20% shift allowance )
- Bonus Incentive Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme plus Benefits scheme
- Onsite parking
- Health Insurance Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Working pattern
The position involves shift working and night work therefore flexibility regarding working hours is essential. Hours of work are based on a 40 hour week, worked Monday to Friday on a 3 week rotating shift pattern:
- 1 week of 6.00 am to 2.00pm - 1 week of 10.00 pm to 6.00 am - 1 week of 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm
What will you be doing in the role?
We want someone to assist with the timely production of a range of the company products, in accordance with required customer specification and orders received.
You will be reporting to the Production Supervisor and;
- Assist the Supervisor in the on-going guidance, training and development of Production staff.
- Assist and monitor specified Production personnel to ensure that the agreed standards of productivity and quality are maintained.
- Ensure that customer orders are met on a timely basis, ensuring that all goods meet the required quality standards.
- Assist in the allocation of labour to the various production functions, ensuring that adequate resources are deployed to enable orders to be fully met.
- Assist in the organisation and overseeing of work procedures, and to make recommendations for change where necessary, to enhance performance of the department.
- In accordance with training received, operate a variety of machines and tools used in the various stages of the production process, and according to job instructions.
- Work on the Extrusion machines, carrying out visual, dimensional and physical quality checks on the products coming off.
- Assist in maintaining a buffer stock of popular sizes and colours of certain popular product lines.
- Assist with the packing of finished products.
- Help ensure finished goods are stored in an appropriate manner prior to despatch.
- Dispose of waste and scrap material according to the company s waste guidelines.
- Observe Health and Safety rules, which must be adhered to at all times, especially in the operation of machinery where safe working practices MUST BE OBSERVED and keep work area clean and tidy and free from potential hazards.
- Notify Section Leader / Supervisor of any faulty or non-functioning machinery and equipment, and at the same time exercise care and attention when operating expensive machinery.
We are looking for someone who:
- Have experience within the manufacturing sector or maybe engineering
- Has experience of leading a team and ideally experience working with Extrusion machines
- Has a positive can do attitude.
- Has a good eye for detail and be able to spot defects and faults.
- Has the ability to record numerical data and is able to interpret instructions in order to meet specified standards.
- Is able to co-operate and work well in a team.
- Has energy, enthusiasm and commitment
For more information please apply online and call Steve Clarke in Exeter for more information