Production Support Operative – Teemill

To support a designated production area, ensuring daily capacity targets, quality standards and productivity expectations are achieved. The role provides cross‑functional coverage across the department, drives team motivation and performance, and supports operational continuity across shifts through versatility and strong process knowledge.

Bring a forward‑thinking approach to leveraging AI technologies, driving innovation and efficiency across all aspects of your work while continuously exploring new ways to integrate intelligent solutions into everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for daily productivity and performance within the assigned production area
• Lead and coordinate team members working within the area to meet capacity targets
• Ensure quality standards and production targets are consistently achieved
• Maintain and update the visual management board daily, ensuring transparency of KPI performance
• Monitor output, downtime, quality and waste, acting quickly to correct performance gaps
• Identify, suggest and implement lean and Kaizen improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Proactively seek small, continuous improvements within the area to enhance flow, quality and safety
• Work collaboratively with other Production Support Operatives to balance labour, share best practice and protect overall departmental performance
• Maintain strong communication across shifts to ensure operational continuity
• Conduct regular consumables checks and prevent production disruption through proactive replenishment
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and ensure the area remains clean, organised and audit‑ready
• Ensure cleaning schedules are completed and machines are kept in optimal working order
• Produce a weekly area performance summary highlighting trends, risks and improvement actions
• Cross‑train across multiple production functions to provide flexible shift and area cover
• Train and support Production Operatives, reinforcing standards and expectations
• Escalate recurring performance or quality issues to the Production Supervisor

Qualifications

5 GCSE’s grade A*-C – including English and Math or equivalent

Competencies

• Demonstrated reliability and strong work ethic
• Comfortable taking informal leadership responsibility
• Proactive and solutions‑focused
• Able to work flexibly across shifts and areas

Experience

Desirable

• 1 year experience of overseeing a team of 5+ people
• Previous experience working in a shop floor or warehousing role
• 1 year within the manufacturing team
• Proven experience as a Production Operative or equivalent

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