Production Team Lead

Job Role: Production Team Lead

Salary: £28,210

Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire

Type: Full Time / Permanent

Overview

Everest People Solutions are recruiting for a Production Team Lead for a business based in Spalding. As the Production Team Lead, your primary responsibility is to oversee the efficient operation of a designated production line. Your role will be managing the team's performance, ensuring adherence to compliance regulations, maintaining high-quality standards, and meeting departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Previous experience as a Machine Operative in a Production environment is essential.

Key Duties & Responsibilities for the Production Team Lead

• Lead the production line team to build capability, enhance engagement, and ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Manage key operational effectiveness measures, including product waste reduction, right-first-time quality processing, labour utilization, productivity, and overall efficiency.
• Oversee all line resources, including stock, equipment, and labour, to ensure tasks are completed effectively; maintain KBS accuracy for labour and raw materials, and close runs upon completion.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and hygiene in your area of responsibility.
• Train new and inexperienced team members according to the training plan and SOPs.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of management information and control documentation in compliance with traceability, official standards, and legislation to prevent rejections and non-compliance.
• Refer formal man management issues, quality and order queries, and KBS concerns to the Area Controller.
• Ensure operations are conducted safely and without detriment to the health and safety of employees or others affected by the activities.
• Regularly review risk assessments for the area.
• Document and investigate all reported accidents, incidents, and near misses in collaboration with the Area Controller.
• Provide employees with appropriate levels of information, instruction, training, and supervision.
• Comply with all relevant company policies and procedures, including health, safety, and well-being, environmental, technical, equal opportunities, diversity, dignity at work, and hygiene policies.

Requirements for the Production Team Leader

• Previous experience as a Machine Operative
• Strong prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other IT skills.
• Ability to positively influence and build strong relationships across all organisational levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective time management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in the fresh produce industry.