Production Team Leader

We are a plastic and manufacturing plant with state-of-the-art processing. We are looking for a dynamic and determined candidate for an exciting opportunity for a Day & Night Shift Production Team Leader to lead our team.

BENEFITS

* 11 hour shifts 5 days or nights (6-6)

* Excellent holidays - 25 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays

* Private Pension Scheme

* Annual bonus

* Annual salary review

* Development opportunities - we promote from within

At the forefront of the UK’s technology-driven waste recycling sector, Sterling Polymers Limited are leading the way to giving plastic an infinity life cycle.

At our £25M facility we are using unique intelligent Sorting systems, Washing systems and Extrusion systems, we unlock new opportunities for our customers and suppliers to achieve green status by using recycled products and reduce the waste streams going to landfill. It all adds up to reduced costs, less raw material requirements and less non-compostable products going to landfill.

OUR VALUES

People First - We respect, value and invest in our people, encouraging development within.

Customers & Suppliers – We listen, learn and respond to our partners every need.

Excellence – Operationally and ethically we aim to be the best, our goal is right first time or learn and develop.

Adaptability – We adapt to the supplier and customer requirements whilst ensuring total compliance.

Ethically – We embrace the community and aim to always do the right thing.

Innovation - We are always looking to evolve and update when new technology becomes available.

·Assist with activities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability, by encouraging suggestions and involvement from the teams.

·Where required, operate works equipment (ensuring competency prior to operating) in a safe and productive manner, adhering to all Safe Working Procedures and Works Rules.

·Fully understand and can be the lead on all the processes undertaken by the team.

·Organize and deploy resources to deliver the daily targets, monitoring and reporting on the progress against the plan and taking appropriate actions to produce the required results.

·Ensure any required housekeeping activities including FLT’s are completed without fail, records are maintained and Team Members are proactively challenged if the tasks are not completed.

·Assist in training and developing of the teams, working as coach and leader to manage performance, training, and conduct.

·Communicate business objectives through Team Briefs and engage employee commitment to achieving targets.

·Ensure that all stock is stored correctly and associated records are maintained accurately.

·Demonstrate leadership in all aspects of HSE and Quality through personal example, setting and maintaining high standards and insisting on the same from others around. Encourage Behavioural safety with all in the organization.

·Ensure all plant and equipment is cleaned and maintained to a high standard, ensure all team members are trained in the tasks expected from them and monitor their performance.

3. CONTEXT

This position exists to help lead production activities to achieve commercial goals, to deliver short- and long-term business objectives.

To help Management drive a cultural change operationally and to help improve efficiencies in various processes.

To operate production plant to high standards and maintain good housekeeping and ppm of the equipment.

To assist Management in creating a clear Health, Safety, environmentally aware and Quality approach.

The position holder will be required to work effectively with the Site Senior Management Team, to deliver an effective and efficient operational unit.

4. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The jobholder must:

·Be a capable people Leader, with developed technical and organizational skills.

learn and hands on operate machinery and train the team to work alongside him to high standards.

·Be able to demonstrate success gained in process and/ or manufacturing industry, attained over a minimum two-year period at similar level.

To ensure plant and equipment is looked after and maintained to good high standards.

To ensure timely requests are made for additional resources including peoples using the company overtime procedure.

To ensure that any newly appointed or promoted employees receive the appropriate level of training, guidance, and coaching.

To play a supporting role in the hiring/recruitment process.

To make recommendations for promotions/people changes within your area of responsibly.

To collaborate with multiple individuals within Sterling Polymers Limited to allow the successful delivery of performance objectives