Production Leader

JB375: Production Leader

Salary: Competitive 

Location: Melksham

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Production Leader on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure production figures are met and report to Site Management what the ongoing issues in production are.
• Forward plan labour for future production requirements, arrange and pay agency fees.
• Investigate and complete stage 1 and stage 2 disciplinaries.
• Approve / decline overtime requests from Line Leaders.
• Communicate planned tool changes to engineering team.
• Investigate employee absences.
• Manage and support all Line Leaders to complete their role and responsibilities as required, guide about production priorities communicated via value streams.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is available.
• Complete 1:1’s, identify high potential people and support with their development plans.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement and a team that adopts change.
• Build a team of Line Leaders and Team Leaders who work together to meet site goals.
• Coach and develop Line Leaders to run their area with minimal supervision, set expectations and manage performance.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• Leadership and management training.
• Planning and organisation skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Complex problem solving.
• Decision making.
• Data analytics.
• IT literate.
• The ability to work under pressure and multitask.

Desirable:

• HSE qualification, IOSH or similar.
• A foundation degree, HND or degree