Job Description
WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression.
WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a
Production Team Leader
to come and join our team at our
Ashdown
factory in
Bexhill on Sea, TN39 5HY
The Production Team Leader is a shift role which may vary in start and finish times as some flexibility is required to suit factory needs.
You will be expected to carry out a variety of production related duties to ensure that factory and group procedures are maintained. The Production Team Leader must provide the relevant cover for the Production Manager when it is required.
Key areas of Responsibility:
Ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements
Collection and interpretation of production data as well as collection of downtime data and ensuring accurate reporting.
Providing cover where appropriate to maintain maximum output of machinery.
Ensure team members follow defined manufacturing procedures and comply with quality requirements.
Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly.
Ensure that escalation procedures for quality concerns is followed
Monitor and maintain all safety equipment, tools, H&S checks.
Responsible for training of operators.
Monitor time and attendance (escalating any problems to management).
Input IMS data, NKD, check sheets, compliance checks (fire extinguisher- fire escapes, LEV, mist air, First aid).
Key Duties:
Ensure effective communications between shifts to maximise factory performance.
Monitor situations of over-manning and utilise resources effectively ensuring that your shift has enough personnel trained to run and cover all stations.
Chairing the morning team meetings and chairing the daily production meeting when required.
Help in identifying improvements and highlighting them to the Engineering Team and Production Manager.
Encourage and promote team working at all times.
Identify and solve problems, using resources under your direct control.
Understanding the operation of each machine, to a standard where you can run the machines should you be required to cover breaks or train personnel.
The Production Team Leader is an important multi-functional role within the Factory Production leadership team. The Production Team leader reports directly to the Production Manager.
The Production Team leader is responsible for motivating and developing their Production team to meet daily and weekly Factory Objectives. An inspirational leader with an even split of machine operational duties and organising personnel and production systems to gain maximum efficiency.
Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.
More details:
Full time, permanent role
Competitive salary
10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
3x life insurance
Share Save scheme eligibility
Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc?
Personal development and career progression opportunities
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.
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