Overview

We are currently recruiting a Production Zone Leader and also a Production Manager for a FMCG manufacturer based in Taunton, Somerset.  You will be required to work a continental shift pattern of Days 06:00-18:00 and nights 18:00-06:00 rotating every 2 weeks.

The Role

To lead and control a production line to produce products in line with customer, regulatory and requirements in a safe, legal, and Quality approach to deliver or exceed calculated costing. Undertake measurement tasks as specified in the works order.

Duties will include:

• Setting up production lines to ensure that production runs in a safe consistent & efficient manner while achieving the required Quality standard and target output.
• Organising the correct number of operators to achieve given tasks/jobs meeting the costed target.
• Ensuring all production paperwork/computer entries are completed accurately & in full.

• Lead the line to ensure the line speed, efficiency and Quality standard is achieved.
• Ensure all operations are conducted in line with quality procedures and established quality standards.
• Carry out quality inspection and paperwork at prescribed timescale and the require standard of accuracy.
• Record details accurately and in full.
• All documentation used is to be checked as being correct to the order being run and the correct issue.
• All documentation is to be completed in full and with correct information
• Production Line Data Collection (PLDC) and PLQA system MUST be completed in a timely fashion for each order and closed when completed.

• Maintain an awareness of the required quality standard of the product being filled.
• Ensure all operations are conducted in line with existing quality procedures and to established quality standards.
• Monitor quality standards throughout the production run.
• Highlight quality issues to the QA Team as required.
• Maintaining leadership of all employees under their responsibility.
• Assigning duties to line operators.
• Building a “Team” from a group of individuals & motivating them.
• Training & developing members of team to perform set tasks.
• Ensuring all training is recorded.

The Person

• Experienced with an FMGC environment
• Competent in the use of a P.C. and operating programs e.g. PLDC, PLQA and Fourth Shift.
• Competent record keeper and able to maintain written notes.
• Good problem solving.
• Qualified (After training) to identify product defects in line with quality standards
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivation as needed
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Effective and logical record keeping.
• Organisational skills – good time-management skills (personal and departmental).
• Experience of leading a small team of people (5 - 20)
• Ability to accurately understand and follow instructions
• Basic people management skills
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork

• Physically fit enough to be on feet for work periods of at least 8 hour and to perform basic manual handling duties – bending, lifting, stretching etc
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork
• Ability to attain a Level II NVQ in Performing Manufacturing Operations
• Level III in Business improvement Techniques

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.