Production Line Leader

Line Leader

We currently have a great opportunity for a PERM production line leader to join an established company based in Howden.

Job purpose:

Operation of a production line or process

Co-ordinate day to day activities for a production line or process providing clear instructions to Operatives working on that line or process to deliver operational production needs to meet the objectives and targets of the business.

Through autonomous maintenance, in leading the team, ensure the operation and basic maintenance of the production line or process operate and run efficiently with any operating concerns/faults raised in a timely manner to maximise operational efficiencies.

You may also be required to use a fork lift truck / shovel (if qualified) to move product/materials between locations with recording of details on documentation.

Accountabilities:

Working with others:

• Promote and demonstrate a One Team, One Goal philosophy across internal and external customers
• Follow direction from Shift Supervisor, Team Leader or nominated person/s
• Manage best use of team resource for production line activities through optimisation of efficiencies and best working practices

Operations:

• Implement daily work schedules/instructions for team of FLT drivers and Operatives for the production line/s you are responsible for (can be multi-lines)
• Support induction procedures incl. initial training for all staff (permanent and temporary) in conjunction with Team Leader and other Line Leaders
• Lead the team by example and ensure that the line or process is functioning efficiently and effectively - which includes the set-up, changeover, normal operation, routine and non-routine maintenance
• Ensuring the department has all relevant materials, including raw materials, packaging and part-finished products (bills of material)
• Problem shoot and ensure that any problems are rectified and downtime is minimized
• Collation of data relating to all areas of production and inputting data onto either a computerised or manual database
• Safe use of Fork Lift Truck or Shovel as required ensuring production lines or process is run safe and efficiently and safe procedures are followed. Could include management of off-loading raw material vehicles if required
• Managing safe raw material storage and handling movements (CoSHH)
• Tanker discharging if required
• Operating in line with Safe Systems of Work (SSOW s) , Standard Operating Procedures (SOP S) and Integrated management Systems (IMS)
• Responsible for the discharging of tankers and the training of other personnel in tanker discharge if required.
• Actively participate to achieve department and site KPI s

Maintenance

• Undertake maintenance tasks/checks to agreed timescales and schedule.
• Ensure maximum Line/process availability through effective response, fault finding diagnosis and repair of a wide range of plant equipment in line with maintenance schedules.
• Ensure the Production Line / process equipment is clean and remains operational in line with Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Regularly check all moving parts of the production Line/process equipment and report any deficiencies to the Team Leader or Engineering department to rectify as required.

Quality Standards and Working Instructions:

• Ensure compliance with Evergreen Garden Care (EGC) Quality Policy
• Ensure compliance with company and external procedures.
• Ensure compliance with IMS procedures. Complete all relevant documentation in line with procedures.
• Awareness of Quality KPI s

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance:

• Comply with EGC Environment, Health & Safety Policy.
• Comply with EGC Environment, Health & Safety Vision & Strategy.
• Comply with EGC Environment, Health & Safety Rules & Values.
• Awareness of responsibilities as defined by Site Emergency Procedures
• Adherence to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and Non Routine Risk Assessment
• Ensure compliance of self and team against the Standard Operating Procedures as required.
• Participate in the development of Safe Systems of Work incl. implementation of appropriate Risk Assessments as appropriate.
• Awareness and adherence to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) assessments.
• Ensure that hazards and risks are minimised
• Ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in line with rules and procedures.
• Ensure correct use of consumables.
• Ensure that pre-start safety checks are carried out.
• Carry out monthly emergency stop and interlock checks.

Integrated Management System (IMS):

• Comply with the requirements of the Integrated Management System and act appropriately with regard to day to day management of Quality, Environment, Health & Safety (Q,EH&S) issues.
• Participate in achieving Quality, Environment, Health & Safety (Q,EH&S) objectives and targets.
• Ensure compliance to internal/external audits on Q,EH&S and all corrective actions are actioned and communicated as required to Production Manager or nominated person/s

Training:

• Provide training to allocated team members of training competency requirements as detailed in training assessments relevant to role.
• Complete and record induction and all relevant training documentation in line with procedures for team members.

General Production/Warehouse/Facility Housekeeping:

• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained at all times and that waste is segregated in accordance with the waste handling segregation instructions

Internal relationships:

• Work closely with the Production Manager, Engineering, Logistics, Planning functions to leverage skills across all teams to support Production and Sales needs to deliver agreed production targets/goals
• Work with Engineering team to identify and resolve operational challenges in a timely and efficient manner to ensure maximum plant availability through effective response, fault finding diagnosis and repair of a wide range of plant equipment
• Working across site functions with support of Production Manager, Team Leader to provide insight and constructive input and delivery and ownership of process improvements

Personal Specification

Characteristics

Essential

Desirable

Education Qualifications and Training.

• Good level of communication skills written and verbal English
• Understanding of basic mathematics
  • FLT and/or loading shovel license

Knowledge & Experience

• Supervisory/Line Leader experience
• Production manual operative
• Experience of production / warehouse / retail related work
• Experience of mobile plant and process equipment
• Demonstrable capability in areas of work noted within task brief
• Computer literate basic competent in understanding written information and labels/packaging
• Experience gained in fertiliser/chemical industry or similar
• Knowledge of any in-house systems used in production facilities

Skills and Competencies

• Good Health and Safety awareness
• Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
• Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly including good listening skills with the ability to take instruction and complete tasks requested
• Attention to detail and follow through to completion - shows initiative and works well under time pressure
• Self-starter as well as a good team player
• Co-operate with the function managers or any other person with specific responsibility for Environment, Health and Safety, to enable the Company responsibilities under Environment, Health & Safety Legislation to be performed.

Special Circumstances/other

Please apply online or forward cv and cover letter to (url removed)