We are looking for an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Lead to join our client team on a full-time basis

Working Monday to Friday 6am to 2:15pm

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards and health & safety requirements are consistently met.

Leadership & People Development

• Support the Shift Manager in leading and coordinating manufacturing teams during assigned shifts.
• Take responsibility for agreed areas of the shift operation, building confidence and experience in a leadership capacity.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to operators and production team members.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Develop effective communication and leadership skills through regular interaction with colleagues across all levels.
• Support the creation of a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture.
• Gain experience in managing performance, attendance, conduct, and employee development, with appropriate support from the Shift Manager.

Shift & Production Management

• Support the Shift Manager in achieving production plans, targets, and customer requirements.
• Assist with coordinating staffing, resources, and workflow to maximise productivity.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and team communications when required, with the aim of progressively taking greater ownership of shift communication.
• Monitor production performance and identify issues that may affect output, quality, or delivery.
• Support the effective handover of information between shifts.
• Develop an understanding of production planning, prioritisation, and resource management.
• Take increasing responsibility for managing day-to-day operational issues as experience and capability develop.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Identify and respond to production, quality, equipment, and staffing issues.
• Develop structured problem-solving and decision-making skills by working alongside the Shift Manager and relevant departments.
• Investigate production issues and process deviations and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Escalate significant issues appropriately while developing the confidence to make effective operational decisions within agreed responsibilities.
• Learn to assess operational priorities and balance production requirements with safety, quality, people, and cost considerations.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure team members follow company policies, procedures, and safe working practices.
• Support the Shift Manager in maintaining compliance with health and safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Assist with investigations into incidents, quality concerns, and process deviations.
• Encourage team members to maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, quality, and operational discipline.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the standards and responsibilities expected of a Shift Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

· Make Health and Safety a priority and take accountability for the safety of yourself and others including wearing appropriate PPE and following all Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.

· Support John Cotton Group with the on-going efforts to minimise its impact on the environment.

· Live up to the company values, vision and mission statements.

· Challenging others on the above areas if problems are identified.

· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience.

Please Apply with your CV

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