Production Deputy Team Leader

Senstronics
**Deputy Team Leader (Unit 3)**

**Hours**:Continental Shift System (days: 6am - 6pm, nights: 6pm - 6am)
**Rate of Pay**:£30,770.24 per annum

**Job Purpose**

As a Deputy Team Leader you will provide cover for a Team Leader and take responsibility for the Production Operators - and their output levels - working on the relevant shift.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

**Operational**

1. To actively contribute to, and undertake, continuous improvement activities.

2. To deliver training to the shift and manage the competency levels required for operational output, working in partnership with the Training Coordinator for Unit 3.

3. To complete NCR’s and liaise with the Quality Team to support the associated process.

4. To lead the shift to ensure all targets and quality standards are met across all processes whilst ensuring H&S guidelines are followed.

5. To ensure a smooth workflow is achieved utilising operators and equipment effectively to ensure the correct orders are shipped and on time, achieving shift

KPI’s.

6. To collate and report output figures.

7. Accurately complete all required shift documentation for compliance against quality standards.

8. To release, track and close work orders.

9. Provide the team with the relevant information to carry out their shift to maximum effect.

10. Manage, resolve and escalate day to day issues with quality, processes, equipment, materials, and team members.

11. Responsible for stock and scrap control, ensuring targets are met.

12. Night/weekend working, responsible for all personnel on site (production operators and maintenance technicians).

13. Liaise with key personnel across different departments to support the continuous improvement programme, including raising product issues and quality concerns.

14. Manage sickness absence for the relevant shift in accordance with the Sickness
Absence Policy and Procedure.

15. Adhere to all policy documents for the duration of the shift.

**General**

16. Create a positive working environment by promoting the core values.

17. Adhere to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), health and safety

(H&S), and health and wellbeing.

18. Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and all other governing/legal requirements.

19. Ensure individual continuous development to improve personal and organisational performance.

20. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as required.

**Core Values**

Senstronics operates within a framework of core values in which all staff are expected to adhere to. Examples of behaviours relating to the **Production Operator - Deputy Team**
**Leader **role include, but are not limited to;
**Join Forces**:

- **_Have good morale and cooperation_** across Unit 3 to sustain the required level of production required.
- **_Value the expertise of colleagues_** and work collaboratively to maximise efficiencies.

**Innovate**:

- **_Try new ideas _** and support new ways of working.
- **_Embrace change _** and look for opportunities for improvement.

**Take Ownership**
**_-Not make excuses and blame other _** and take responsibility for your actions as a

Deputy Team Leader.
- **_Acknowledge and learn from mistakes _** and use the experience to support personal and professional development.

**Choose Positivity**:

- **_Be optimistic _** in your approach to your role.
- **_Make Senstronics a great place to work _** by recognising the impact of your actions, on yourself and others.

**Be Heard**:

- **_Be approachable and be patient _** in all that you do.
- **_Focus on listening rather than responding _** and understand the viewpoints of others before making judgement.
- Ability to lead others.
- The ability to achieve targets and personal objectives.
- A pro-active approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
- A confident approach to decision-making.
- Experience of leading CI and 5S projects.
- Ability to write and implement SOP’s, with delivery of associated training.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build working relationships across departments in the business.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Team Leader/Supervisor experience in a Manufacturing environment.
- Ability to nurture relationships and maintain effective communication channels at all times.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety.

**Salary**: £30,770.24 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newton Aycliffe: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person