Team Leader

7 days ago


Bedford, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time

Monday - Thursday

06:00-16:00

About the role  

Here at DS Smith Blunham, we’re looking for a Working Team Leader to join our team and play a vital role in the ongoing development of this packaging site.   

Are you a leader who can drive our site forward? Do you possess excellent communication and people management skills which help you and your team be successful?  

You will focus on the performance management of key personnel to ensure that productivity improvement plans are met, also ensuring departmental targets are achieved and actively pursuing improvements in the workplace through cooperation with the Shift Manager, Production Manager, Quality Coordinator and other colleagues. 

Additionally, you will work alongside other departments to support new change programmes with the goal of improving business performance and reducing costs.  You will be great at motivating staff aiding them to deliver on their KPI’s. On top of all of that, this is a great opportunity for you to grow, learn and progress within DS Smith.

About you   

Minimum requirements:  
- Puts safety first
- Previous experience of leading a team within a busy manufacturing environment
- Ability to work under pressure to solve production issues 
- Proven track record of driving machine efficiency improvements
- Excellent communication and influencing skills 
- The ability to set targets and manage performance to achieve these results 
- Sound analytical skills 
- A professional attitude based around development and improvement 

Preferred requirements: 
- ILM Level 3
- Familiarity with Modern Manufacturing Techniques including Lean Manufacturing or 5S would be a distinct advantage 
- A background in FMCG and Manufacturing is desirable 

Benefits 
- Opportunities to progress within the business
- DS Smith pension scheme
- Death in service life assurance
- Company sick pay scheme
- Income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- Occupational Health including physiotherapy, and virtual GP service
- Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice
- Electric car via salary sacrifice 
- Shopping discounts
- Free eye test and flu vaccines
- Employee share save scheme
- Employee recognition scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 
- Free on-site car park parking

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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