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Cultech - Port Talbot - Team Leader

Blue Arrow
Neath
1 week ago
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Blue Arrow is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader. This an exciting opportunity to join an Internationally recognised Manufacturer in the Nutritional Supplement Industry.

Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,471 pa Including Shift Allowance
Holiday Allowance: 33 days per annum (25+8)

Hours of work: Full time, two shifts, Monday to Friday. Rotating between Mornings 6am - 2pm and Afternoons 2pm - 10pm (please note that on rare occasions, you may be asked to work a night shift)

Role Responsibilities:

Health & Safety:

Overall Management responsibilities for Health & Safety in their designated areas

Ensure operators are working in a risk free environment, wearing the correct PPE and are compliant in company H & S requirements

Review risk assessments & SOP's to ensure they are up to date, user friendly and contain the correct information/ settings

Report & investigate incidents / accidents and follow up with a full report within 24hrs

Quality/ Technical:

Actively promote a "right first time" environment

Ensure food safety is followed in the production of products

Ensure area standards are set and maintained

Ensure Quality samples represent against the final production requirement with sign off and double sign off from another team member

Assist in NC/CAPA investigations as required

Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled out in a timely manner & audit to ensure right first time

Own responsibility of line clearance for manufacturing/packaging as per SOP372

Staff development:

Coaching staff and development of teams and to review progress

Identify training needed for self and team

Continuous improvement:

Support and guide team to ensure improvements are delivered

Identify potential areas of improvement by reviewing the top 3 trends weekly with SM and identifying an action plan to improve

Effectively measure changeovers to identify improvements (Circa 20%)

Improve productivity trends by 10%

Behaviours:

Lead by example

Ensures the correct procedures are followed to set up, operate and clean down machines to ensure efficient running of machines and minimal downtime

Manage team members to ensure the greatest output and efficiency is achieved

Ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times.

Supports colleagues to ensure team success / listen to your team

Communications:

Monitor and accurately complete shift reports (H&S issues, daily performance, scrap, breakdown, quality issue) and report to management

Prepare and conduct a comprehensive handover with the oncoming shift to eliminate any unnecessary downtime between shifts

Communicates shortage issues accurately and timely

Delivers Daily briefing to team

Experience required:

Previous experience within a similar role / Ideally manufacturing background

Previous knowledge of Clean Room environments (desirable)

Working in the Food / Pharmaceutical industries for at least 2 years (desirable)

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV for immediate response and further information.

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