Production Team Leader - County Cavan

Production Team Leader - County Cavan.

In this role you will ensure that your team operates to maximum efficiency and in line with production requirements, always prioritising safety and quality. You will oversee people and production management in a safe, clean working environment.

The role will operate on shift: 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm.

Our client seeks a Team Leader who is looking to grow and develop within the company. Ambition to learn and progress is essential. This role will drive area improvements and personal growth of self and others. 

Responsibilities:
- Safety & Quality: Adherence to all relevant quality and Health and Safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment and that housekeeping is in order (5S).
- Critical thinking: Ability to follow production schedules and anticipate and solve problems as they arise.
- Drive and Planning: Ability to ensure production targets are met and exceeded in the area by organisation, timely material delivery and cross-training for operational effectiveness.
- People Management: Motivation, engagement and communication of operators, monitoring Time and Attendance for payroll, holidays and acceptable levels, maintain discipline in safety and quality.
- Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with other departments e.g. Design, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Planning, Purchasing and Management to ensure all issues are dealt with in a timely manner and targets can be achieved.

Interested applicants should have:
- Education to Certificate or Diploma level
- Further training and development an advantage especially with regards manufacturing excellence, Lean activities, people management etc.
- Reasonable IT skills – Microsoft packages and ERP.
- At least 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Track record in achieving targets.
- Natural communicator and influencer.
- Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing issues.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Keen understanding of the importance of safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Forward thinking
- Solution focused.
- Drive to achieve and resilience to overcome issues