Description

We are recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to join a busy manufacturing operation in Brandon. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for managing the team, maintaining production levels and ensuring high standards of safety, quality and performance throughout the shift. Hours: Monday to Friday 2:00pm – 10:00pm Pay Rate £15-£18 per hour Key Responsibilities * Allocate workloads and ensure production targets are achieved. * Monitor productivity, quality, downtime and waste. * Provide leadership, coaching and support to team members. * Assist with training and development of employees. * Ensure company health & safety procedures and PPE requirements are followed. * Monitor production machinery and equipment to ensure efficient operation. * Carry out basic fault finding and escalate technical issues when required. * Ensure the correct materials and feedstocks are being used. * Monitor product quality and identify any issues outside specification. * Complete shift reports, production records and handover information. * Maintain high standards of housekeeping and GMP. * Report accidents, equipment faults and damage promptly. * Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives. * Provide hands-on support to the production team when required. Essential Experience & Skills * Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar production role. * Experience within continuous production operations. * Previous experience within a recycling or plastics environment. * Ability to lead and support a team in a fast-paced production environment. * Strong communication and organisational skills. * Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines. * Good understanding of health & safety procedures. * Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills. * Ability to monitor production performance and work towards agreed targets. Desirable Experience & Qualifications * Experience of plastics film recycling. * Knowledge of plastics film extrusion, processing or converting. * Understanding of Lean Manufacturing / 5S principles. * Experience operating or working around extruders, granulators, cutter compactors or ancillary production equipment. * FLT qualification. * First Aid or Fire Warden training. * IOSH or NEBOSH qualification. Crem Recruitment are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy