Team Leader
Role Overview
Oversee plant operations and associated equipment to maximise availability and productivity during a shift.
Provide shift or day cover and ensure safe waste throughput in line with company procedures and legislative guidelines.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Stericycle
Stericycle provides compliance-based services, including medical waste management, to healthcare organisations and commercial businesses.
The company describes its mission as protecting health and well-being safely, responsibly, and sustainably.
Role purpose
Oversee plant operations and associated equipment to maximise availability and productivity during a shift.
Provide shift or day cover and ensure safe waste throughput in line with company procedures and legislative guidelines.
Plant and shift operations
- Supervise all operatives and assist in processing waste at the plant.
- Use resources, manpower, and materials efficiently and identify possible cost savings.
- Prioritise site operations and maintain effective communication across shifts.
- Rectify equipment faults and defects where possible and report them to the Plant Manager.
Compliance, quality, and training
- Ensure compliance with the site licence, applicable legislation, and the business management system.
- Record service, quality, compliance, or legislative shortfalls and take appropriate action.
- Maintain accurate documentation, quality standards, and regular quality control checks.
- Enforce standard operating procedures, company instructions, health and safety regulations, and safe working practices.
- Assist with employee training and plan plant improvements with operational managers.
Education and experience
- High School education or equivalent.
- Good organisation and attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to manage time and multiple tasks to timescales; self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic.
- Reasonable IT knowledge, especially Microsoft Excel and email.
- A formal craft qualification and people management training are advantages.
Benefits
- Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, life insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, employee support fund, online learning library, annual performance-related pay review, referral scheme, flu voucher, and eye test voucher.
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