Job Description

Oaktree UK Ltd is the only British company that manufactures Foil Party Balloons, based in Mildenhall, Suffolk and a successful family run business.

Job Summary:

Supervising and coordinating a small team of around 10 personnel.

The ideal candidate for this role will be hands-on, be inspiring, has the ability to work under pressure and can lead a team to ensure targets are achieved with a high level of efficiency and quality keeping operators motivated.

Be responsible for overseeing the second stage and onwards production process, ensuring that all products are processed, recorded, packaged and stored correctly to the highest standards.

Personal attributes:

You must have excellent communication and verbal skills.

Be a team player and have a hands on approach and be able involve yourself in team jobs.

Well organised and able to work on your own initiative.

A degree of fitness and mobility is required as lifting of boxes is necessary.

Must be accurate, meticulous and have a keen eye for detail.

Key responsibilities:

Oversee the production process from the second stage, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.

Monitor staff performance and provide feedback where necessary.

Ensure that safety regulations are adhered to at all times.

Liaise with other departments such as Despatch, Purchasing, and Logistics to ensure a smooth work flow.

Maintain stock levels and perform regular stock checks to maintain accurate records.

Organising and processing the daily internal orders from the despatch department.

Organising product to be packaged and returned by various outsourcing agents.

Developing and maintaining excellent working relationship with your team.

Actively manage direct reports in respect of holiday, sickness, and general day-to-day management of the team.

Accurately enter data into the ERP computer system, respond to emails, update company calendar, run reports when required.

Identify areas for improvement in the production process and develop strategies to increase efficiency.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Knowledge of health & safety regulations.

Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Experience of production planning & scheduling.

Understanding of quality control procedures.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Good computer skills to include Outlook, Excel and Word 2024 and above.

Have a sense of humour, preferred but not essential.

A little about us:

Oaktree UK Ltd is the only British manufacturer of Foil Party Balloons. We have been designing and manufacturing balloons since 2010.

Other Details:

It should be noted that the company operates a non-smoking environment within its warehouse and site.

You may be required to undertake other duties within the production environment and on occasion other duties outside of your department.

Our work environment includes:

Casual Dress Code Friendly Atmosphere Sociable working hours
28 Days Holiday (including Bank holidays)

No shift work, No working bank holidays, weekends or nights.

Compulsory shut down over Christmas.

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am - 4:45pm, Friday 7:15am - 4:30pm

Please mark your CV for the attention of Richard Lyes

www.oaktreeuk.co.uk

No canvassing from employment agencies or recruitment agencies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application question(s):

Have you checked the commute to IP28 7DE? Please provide dates and times options for an interview?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person