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Manufacturing Leader (Temporary)

29 September by KPI Recruiting Ltd : Wigan Branch

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -North West England -Greater Manchester -Wigan
Salary:
£13.61 - £15.62/hour

Job Title: Manufactoring Leader

Job description:

  • Lead and manage shift operations across multiple production lines, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.
  • Take full accountability for shift performance, driving efficiency improvements, waste reduction, and optimal labour utilisation.
  • Ensure all machinery and production lines operate at optimal operational settings to maximise performance and minimise waste.
  • Oversee and inspect the completion of Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and 5S tasks across all lines, ensuring standards are met and issues are escalated.
  • Coordinate start-up and shutdown activities before and after production, including completion of all required paperwork and full shutdown procedures, ensuring equipment is turned off when not required to support energy efficiency.
  • Deliver effective and structured shift handovers to ensure continuity of performance between shifts.
  • Ensure the shift delivers the planned workload in line with the production plan (SFDC or equivalent).
  • Resolve non-major mechanical and operational issues, escalating to Engineering or the Shift Manager where required.
  • Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and operational teams, ensuring consistent application of site standards and procedures.
  • Create and sustain a multi-skilled, highly capable workforce through cross-training and skills development to enable flexibility across job roles.

PPE Needed:

  • Safety boots and Hi-vis 

Annual leave and pay:

  • £13.61 increasing to £15.62 upon successful completion of training  
  • Weekly pay
  • 28 days (2 weeks notice needed to book a holiday)

Working Hours:

06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00 rotational 

 

Monday-Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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