Job Description

TEAM LEADER - GLAZING DERPARTMENT

Distinction Doors has been revolutionising the home improvement sector since it was founded in 2004. We are the UK's leading composite door supplier offering bespoke, premium doors with an extensive colour palette to create wonderful entrances to people's homes. We are based in South Yorkshire, between Sheffield and Barnsley.

We have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team on a full-time (37.5 hours) basis on our afters shift (14.00 - 22.00). This particular role will be looking after the Glazing Department as a main focus with cover for other areas, as needed.

The Role

Leading and motivating team members to ensure team and environment are safe and compliant. The Team Leader reports directly to the Manufacturing Shift Manager and is responsible for ensuring the team maintain output and flow throughout the shift to deliver On Time in Full (OTIF) right first time.

Building effective relationships with department team members, leading by example, driving productivity and effectively communicating with stakeholders.

The Team Leader must lead by example, demonstrating the company values; integrity, unity and trust.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management:

Responsible for all department team members, carrying out people responsibilities to include, but not limited to; Complete start of shift brief and end of brief, daily Regular one to one meeting with team members Overseeing team attendance; monitoring the absence calls in line with the Absence Management Policy Prioritising return to work interviews, escalating via the Absence Management Policy as required Overseeing recruitment and onboarding for the department, shortlisting/ conducting interviews, ensuring effective onboarding and managing probation up to pass/ fail Performance management; managing informal and formal capability procedures alongside HR Conduct management; leading investigations as required, to include escalation to Disciplinary Hearings as necessary Motivate, guide and support team members to ensure output and flow is to schedule throughout the shift. Identify training needs for team members and with the Manufacturing Shift Manager and HR team, arrange relevant training at the appropriate time, ensuring the skills assessment process is followed. Ensure department training plan is kept up to date in conjunction with the Learning and Development Manager. Demonstrate the company values and ensure team members demonstrate the skills, competencies and behaviours required.

Achieve the required product Quality:

Ensure product is of right quality Monitor quality key performance indicators and implement corrective actions Partner the quality team to reduce quality non-conformances Lead the team members to improve right first-time manufacture by ensuring adherence to process and accuracy of works completed Ensure team members are identifying quality issues before passing work to the next department Conduct quality audits on a weekly basis, reviewing outcomes and escalating appropriately

Achieve the required delivery OTIF:

Start the shift promptly and organise the shift throughout in a timely manner Complete any Toolbox Talks (TBTs), as required Ensure department plan is achieved through effective management and deployment of the team Spot issues and improvements and take immediate action Escalate any issues effecting delivery of this plan, as soon as they are known, to the Manufacturing Shift Manager

Achieve the required operational Productivity:

Ensure strict adherence of all processes and ensure the flow of product is continuous, feeding the other departments to ensure the plan is adhered to Monitor key performance indicators, ensuring production efficiencies and driving corrective actions Support Continuous Improvement Across Department Identify poor performance and bad practice, whilst identifying improvement opportunities and take appropriate action Encourage and contribute to the continuous improvement culture in department

Health, Safety and Environmental:

Ensure rigorous compliance to standards set in your department Keep a clean and safe workplace throughout the shift Escalate matters of non-compliance, seeking advice from HR to ensure consistency Conduct health and safety audits, on a daily basis

Behavioural Expectations:

Confident communicator (written and verbal) Demonstrates adaptability - willing to learn and support where required Strong problem-solving capabilities Ability to operate at pace under pressure, whilst not sacrificing quality and accuracy Exceptional time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Demonstrable knowledge of Epicor and Safety Culture Commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers Demonstrates good team work ethic, being flexible to support team requirements Proactive in using initiative; demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop skills to maintain reputation as a department/ company Strong leadership skills with the coaching and mentoring abilities to aid the development of the team Maintains confidentiality (whilst understanding the need of escalation) and maintaining trust amongst the team Acting as a role model; following company policies and procedures, monitoring the completion safe systems of work, TBTs and suggesting amends as required Demonstrates, implements and monitors the 5S' (Sort, Set Shine, Standardise and Sustain)

Achievement and Role Key Performance Expectations:

Works successfully under broad direction. Work is often self-initiated. Is fully responsible for meeting objectives. Establishes milestones and has significant role in the assignment of tasks and/ or responsibilities of others. Interacts with and influences colleagues. Builds appropriate and effective business relationships with others. Makes decisions which impact the success of assigned work, e.g., results and deadlines. Work includes a broad range of complex activities, in a variety of contexts (people and process). Defines and resolves issues effectively. Actively seeks out new knowledge for own personal development and the mentoring and coaching of others. Develops a wide breadth across the industry and business. Applies knowledge to help define standards, which others can apply within the team. Demonstrates strong leadership. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally. Maintains an awareness of developments within the industry. Takes initiative to keep skills up to date and mentors' colleagues. Acts with integrity and consistency on all people matters

Education and Knowledge:

A strong understanding of the manufacturing industry, ideally within fenestration. The ability to demonstrate good people management skills. At least one years' experience working within a team leader, supervisory, or management role (

desirable

). Level 3 Leadership & Management qualification, or working towards, or equivalent (

desirable)

The Benefits:

Competitive salary between 32,000 - 36,000 per annum (plus 10% shift allowance for the PM shift). 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Life assurance (4x salary) Company pension contribution Progression opportunities Health Shield cash plan (after successful completion of probation)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00-36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Barnsley, S75 3DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person