Production Line Leader

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently recruiting a Production Line Leader to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full-time, permanent basis.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive a team of Production Operators to ensure batches are produced on time, to the required quality standards and in accordance with relevant company procedures.
• Inspire and motivate to achieve objectives and targets whilst driving continuous improvement requirements within the team.
• Support new product introductions and packaging improvement activities.
• Ensure safe and effective working practices of line team.
• Ensure direct reports are effectively trained and adhere to all procedures required for their role.
• Effectively organise and drive a team of operators to efficiently run the line.
• Identify issues with equipment/components that affect running performance and support their resolution.
• Clear and effective communication of line performance and fixes via daily meetings, KPI reports and emails.
• Expert in operation of the line, including minor troubleshooting.
• Effective teamwork with support departments, coordinating quality and/or engineering support when required.
• Monitor the capability and performance of direct reports, responsible for first line informal discipline where required.
• Act as backup for the Shift Leader in their absence.

Person Specification:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A strong background in leadership, ideally working in pharmaceutical or another regulated production environment with associated level of documentation.
• A dynamic, self motivated individual with a proactive ‘can do’ approach.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Be a competent computer user (e.g. Office 365 and local systems).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful with a high aptitude for problem solving and decision making.
• Have a high attention to detail and be competent with documentation

Working Hours:

• Week 1: Monday-Thursday, 06:00-14:00 and Friday 06:00-13:00
• Week 2: Monday-Thursday, 13:45-22:00 and Friday 12:45-18:45
• Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays
• Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years’ service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.
• Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary
• AXA PPP private health offered after a qualifying period.
• Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc
• Free onsite parking

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