Team Leader Supply Chain Operations

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials,

• Reports To: Packaging or Despatch or Inventory or Cold Chain Manager, Operations , Manage, mentor and develop, within any of the following ambient and cold chain operational areas as identified in the Role of the Manager:
• Packaging
• Inventory
• Despatch
Responsibilities:
• Activities to be carried out in accordance with statutory, regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Maintain good housekeeping and promote a safe working environment
• Highlight and address potential Health and Safety, Quality risks, near misses and accidents to Line Management
• Maintain compliance through training and proficiency programmes
• Focus on internal customers (Quality, Engineering, Business Planning, HR, IT, Facilities) and external customers (Clients, Regulatory Bodies, Contractors, Suppliers) priorities
• Support internal Trackwise Investigations, by initiating and completion of investigations
• Support department induction program
• Lead a team focused on job and schedule accomplishment
• Manage department coaching, development and training
• Demonstrate Role Model Leadership competencies
• Allocation and optimization of resource
• Understanding of capacity and process demand and alignment against schedule
• Maintain and improve process efficiencies to achieve business objectives
• Understand, support and coach team in applying PPI/Lean tools for process improvement
• Initiate and manage small teams to work on initiatives
• Develop, maintain, trend and report Key Performance Indicators
• Authority to sign off time sheets, raise Purchase Orders and administration of absence management
• Undertake any other duties on an ad-hoc basis as required by your Line Manager
  
  PC Literate
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Good standard of English (verbal & written)
• Good attention to detail
Although not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous
• :
• Worked within a GMP environment
• Worked within an operational environment
• 5 x GCSE or equivalent experience/qualification (including English and Mathematics)
• Competent in use of electronic and automated equipment
• Management experience
  
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