Production Team Leader - Direct Mail

About the job

NEW VACANCY! (DM1272)

PRODUCTION TEAM LEADER - DIRECT MAIL

WEST MIDLANDS

£Open (Depending On Experience) + Pension + Life Assurance + Health Care Plan

Working Hours: Rotating Double Day Shifts 06:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 22:00 Monday - Friday

Our client is a well-established direct mail and print solutions company based in the West Midlands. They are currently looking to recruit a Production Team Leader to join their team.

Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• To manage and coordinate the performance, efficiency and profitability of the production department.
• Manage a team of production operatives
• Monitor performance, speed and output of the production department and implement tangible improvements
• Implement a target driven environment with meaningful KPI's that ultimately improve the business performance
• Ensure the business achieves an 'On Time in Full' delivery in excess of 98%
• Manage the quality of output throughout the production team ensuring we target a zero-error culture
• Coordinate the workflow to ensure maximum efficiency is gained through careful planning and execution of job distribution
• Drive a continuous improvement program through the department with measurable gains
• Manage the maintenance schedule of equipment and machinery
• Control the inventory required within the production department
• Ensure that all staff are fully trained across the department and skills matrices are up to date and meaningful
• Promote a culture of teamwork, positivity and professionalism
• Ensure that at all times the housekeeping across the plant remains at the highest possible standard
• Conduct monthly staff meetings to ensure that all targets are being met and to keep open communications with the staff

Skills Required:

• Direct Mail fulfilment experience essential
• Knowledge of postal services and products across DSA and Royal Mail is also essential
• Proven track record managing direct mail production teams
• Ability to operate and problem solve enclosing machinery desirable
• Microsoft Office Package: Excel, outlook, teams, word etc desirable

Attributes:

• Communication - ability to liaise with colleagues and peers effectively
• Teamwork - a good team member to provide support to other members, positive team attitude and willing to assist to complete departmental workload
• Attention to detail - complete work without the need for supervision and work to deadlines
• Can do attitude - enthusiastic, motivated, good work ethic, flexibility to tasks, desire to learn and accept ownership/responsibility