Team Leader

We have an opportunity with long established Shannon based multinational for Team Leader to join to team on initial 3 month contract with potential for extension.  

Overall Responsibility 

The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the shift by meeting production requirements and supporting the production team. 

Specific Accountabilities: 

Key Tasks: 

• Perform the Team Leader role in support of one or more production areas.
• Drive assigned production areas to achieve daily/weekly/monthly performance metrics.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities
• Execute all relevant company policies and procedures 

Detailed Responsibilities: 

• Provide leadership and direction to one or more production areas on the second shift
• Continuously meet and exceed the daily performance targets on the second shift
• Drive all production metrics to excellence and update all associated visual communication charts as required.
• Perform regular 6S audits on all production areas and drive LEAN initiatives on the second shift e.g. TPM, Kaizen events etc.
• Hold regular communications meetings e.g. shift start-up meetings with all second shift employees.
• Contribute to employee appraisals on an annual basis
• Drive individual employee performance on a daily basis and provide regular feedback to all employees on all aspects of their performance.
• Adhere to all company standards, policies and procedures including health and safety requirements.
• Provide the necessary support in the training and development of production operators.
• Work with Engineering and quality on the identification and implementation of productivity improvements program.
• Ensure product integrity by following all appropriate engineering and quality procedures.
• Work with all relevant support departments to ensure all equipment and processes are operating to maximum efficiency.
• Provide documented, detailed shift handover reports to the product leader on a daily basis.
• Develop production plans for all cells within the relevant production area in co-operation with the product leader. 

Person Specification: 

Experience: 

• Minimum of 4 years experience working in similar role in a high volume manufacturing or repair facility.
• Demonstrated teal leader / management experience.
• Demonstrated experience of driving a process/processes to excellence
• Familiarity with LEAN techniques. 

Education: 

• Certificate / Diploma / Degree in Supervisory Management or equivalent experience. 

Flexibility: 

• A strong element of flexibility is required for this position.