Shift Team Leader - Print Process

Shift Team Leader - Print Process
Location: Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LQ.
Salary: £42,482.01 per annum, DOE
Contract: Full time, permanent. Shift patterns detailed below.

Benefits:

1. Friendly atmosphere
2. Progression
3. Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
4. Holiday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
5. Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
6. Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
7. Cycle to Work Scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Employee Discount Platform
10. Eye test vouchers
11. Free Tea/Coffee!

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to driving sustainable paper solutions for corrugated board and packaging while championing circularity in waste management.

With over 10,000 colleagues in 11 countries and our rich history spanning 80 years, we invite you to be part of a journey that leaves a lasting impact.

Our Flex division produces a range of flexible plastic films, with our site in Wigan manufacturing products for major food retailers and suppliers. We are now seeking a motivated candidate to join our team and build a career in the print industry.

Why Choose Us: By joining the Saica Group, you are choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You will collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.

Join Us Today and Shape Tomorrow's Sustainable Solutions with the Saica Group.

Shift Team Leader - Print Process - About the role:
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Shift Team Leader - Print Process to join our team. You will be responsible for leading the Print process on your shift including the mounting and ink department ensuring safety, quality and overall performance targets are achieved. You will ensure that KPI's are monitored during the shift and any issues are resolved with the team members. You will communicate shift performance through end of shift performance reports and verbal communication with oncoming team leaders/process manager.

Print Team Leader - Responsibilities:

1. Ensure all safety and environmental procedures and policies are followed.
2. Leadership and management of the print department on shift with responsibility for ensuring standards/performance are met in: Safety, health, environment and hygiene, Quality, Meters per manned hour, Make ready times, Waste, 5S and housekeeping standards, Maintenance is carried out to planned timescales and Team development, performance monitored and recommendation made to the process manager for training of team members as and when required.
3. Establish a disciplined and organised working environment.

What we need from you:

1. Fully trained Flexographic Printer
2. 5+ years Operations/Flexographic Print
3. Knowledge of inks and plate mounting
4. Experience of Team Leadership
5. Problem-solving knowledge/experience
6. Excellent timekeeping skills
7. Excellent attention to detail
8. Approachable/reliable
9. Able to communicate effectively to all levels of employees
10. Good team player
11. Able to perform well under pressure with a can-do attitude
12. IOSH or similar operational safety qualification (desirable not essential)
13. Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques an advantage
14. Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting also an advantage
15. Fluent English - ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and understand both written and verbal work instructions

Print roles operate across the following shift patterns:
Printers operating the F&K machine will work a 12-hour shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4-week cycle. This will typically be:

1. Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off
2. Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
3. Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days
4. Week 4 - 7 off

A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, then apply today.