Finishing Team Leader - North West - Up to £33k pa

We are looking for a team leader who will take overall responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of the assigned stitching-line, stitching-drum, polybagging or binding line.

Candidates must have experience of Ferag Unidrum Stitching lines or Mullerr Martini Supra.

This position reports to the Shift Manager.

• Control, organise, task and develop crew, manage material resources, quality, output and achievement of schedules, Health & Safety, and equipment care and maintenance.
• Minimise potential delays that would affect agreed schedules and lead to equipment standing time.
• Reduce waste to a minimum due to the high cost of raw material.
• Manage and monitor a small team assigned to a machine.
• Ensure maximum potential output and quality is achieved for the shift period.
• Take responsibility for all materials required to fulfil job requirement for shift.
• Pass jobs for quality and ensure sample/file copies are available by agreed timescales.
• Maintain equipment to the highest level ensuring optimum performance.
• Operate and care for equipment and environment, meeting all current Health & Safety legislation and client standards.
• Continuously improve process efficiency, eliminating unnecessary costs from the business.
• Communicate maintenance/breakdown requirements to service personnel.
• Work with the manufacturing team on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain housekeeping of the working area at all times.
• Ensure appropriate handovers between shifts and departments.
• Support the Shift Managers and Department Managers on operational issues as required.
• Involve actively in staff recruitment, selection, training, development and appraisal as required.
• Apply discipline, council or redirect as appropriate in line with Company policies.
• Undertake key tasks/objectives as required from time to time.
• Possibly fulfil duties of a floating crew member, who is not fixed to a machine.

Please supply CV in Word rather than PDF

NOTE: This position has now been filled. We have similar ongoing vacancies that might interest you. If you wish to be considered for other confidential roles, email your CV (Word only) to the appropriate recruitment lead:

• Head of Packaging recruitment - Greg Nelson -
• Head of Print recruitment - Neil Pearson -
• Head Paper recruitment - Gary Young -

We ask that you only apply for any of our vacancies if you reside in the UK and have recently worked in the print, packaging or paper sectors.