Production Team Leader

Reporting to the production supervisor, this role will be responsible for leading a team of operators and ensure the smooth running of the production process ensuring all products are produced to the required quality specifications and production output quantities, on target and on time. You will follow best practice to improve area and team using continuous improvement techniques, team training and leading improvement projects.  You will be responsible for production in terms of management of staff, management of production and targets and to ensure the smooth running of the production processes. You will contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities. You will ensure rejected pallets are controlled and repaired following sites process and any scrap timber is recorded correctly. It is crucial to develop and maintain good working relationships with team members and other team leaders clearly communicating tasks, issues and handovers.  You will play a key part in the team to assist in the induction process and training of all new production employees, ensuring that all safe system of work is always followed. You will review stock supply on the line and ensure zero stock outs, make sure piece rates are correct and store data correctly following process and procedures. It is important engage with the team to ensure good staff morale.  As a Team Leader you will have previous manufacturing Team Leader experience, be able to give briefings, create presentations and be able to delegate authority in the workplace. A customer focused attitude, confidence, and a friendly attitude